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Human Endocrine System

Question

Calcitonin is

Easy

A

a protein hormone
B

increases blood calcium level
C

secreted by parathyroid gland
D

a hormone that stimulates bone resorption

Solution

Thyroid gland also secretes a protein hormone called thyrocalcitonin (TCT) which decreases the blood calcium levels.
Bone resorption is stimulated by PTH (not calcitonin).

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