ENDOCRINE ORGANS AND RESPIRATORY SYSTEM
THYROID
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Question
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Which hormone controls the calcium levels in blood?
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Thyroxine
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Calcitonin
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Parathormone
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insulin
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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: -Calcitonin is a hormone that helps control the level of calcium in your blood. Calcitonin is made in your thyroid gland by cells called “C cells.” Your thyroid is a small, butterfly-shaped gland in your neck. Normally, you have a small amount of calcitonin in your blood.
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