Which of the following hormone opposes parathormone?
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a
ADH
b
STH
c
Thyroxine
d
Thyrocalcitonin
answer is D.
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Thyrocalcitonin opposes parathormone. Thyrocalcitonin, secreted from parafollicular cells in thyroid gland, plays a role in calcium and phosphorus metabolism, it tends to decrease calcium in the blood, hence called hypo calcemic hormone. Parathormone is a hyper calcemic hormone.