HEAD NECK
THYROID GLAND
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calcitonin and parathyroid hormone (PTH)
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oxytocin and prolactin
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insulin and glucagon
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growth hormone and melatonin
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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: -Parathyroid hormone regulates calcium levels in your blood by affecting the following parts of your body: Bones: Parathyroid hormone stimulates the release of small amounts of calcium from your bones into your bloodstream.
Detailed explanation-3: -Parathyroid hormone (PTH) and calcitonin (CT) are two peptide hormones that play important roles in calcium homeostasis through their actions on osteoblasts (bone forming cells) and osteoclasts (bone resorbing cells), respectively.