GENERAL HISTOLOGY

CONNECTIVE TISSUE GLAND

ENDOCRINE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Hormone released by the thyroid glands that promotes a decrease in blood calcium levels.
A
cortisol
B
calcitonin
C
glucagon
D
melatonin
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Calcitonin is a hormone that your thyroid gland makes and releases to help regulate calcium levels in your blood by decreasing it. Calcitonin opposes the actions of the parathyroid hormone, which is a hormone that increases your blood calcium levels.

Detailed explanation-2: -The discovery of calcitonin (CT), a hormone that is released in hypercalcemia and lowers the serum calcium, was first made by Copp et al.

Detailed explanation-3: -Calcitonin is a hormone that the C-cells in the thyroid gland produce and release. It opposes the action of the parathyroid hormone, helping to regulate the blood’s calcium and phosphate levels. Calcitonin works to control calcium and potassium levels.

Detailed explanation-4: -Calcitonin is secreted by the parafollicular cells of the thyroid gland. This hormone opposes the action of the parathyroid glands by reducing the calcium level in the blood. If blood calcium becomes too high, calcitonin is secreted until calcium ion levels decrease to normal.

Detailed explanation-5: -The parathyroid hormone produced by the thyroid glands helps maintain the right balance of calcium in the bloodstream and in tissues that depend on calcium for proper functioning. This is especially important for nerve and muscle function, as well as bone health.

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