ENDOCRINE ORGANS AND RESPIRATORY SYSTEM
ENDOCRINE ORGANS
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Question
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Which hormone regulates calcium levels in the blood?
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ACTH
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FSH
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PTH
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Calctonin
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Parathyroid hormone (PTH) is a hormone that your parathyroid glands make and release to control the level of calcium in your blood by increasing it.
Detailed explanation-2: -Calcitonin is a hormone that is produced in humans by the parafollicular cells (commonly known as C-cells) of the thyroid gland. Calcitonin is involved in helping to regulate levels of calcium and phosphate in the blood, opposing the action of parathyroid hormone.
Detailed explanation-3: -Calcitonin is a 32 amino acid hormone secreted by the C-cells of the thyroid gland.
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