SEELEY'S ANATOMY+PHYSIOLOGY
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Chapter 18, Problem 13RAC
Summary Introduction
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Calcitonin is one of the three hormones released by the thyroid gland. It makes about 10% of the total secretion by the thyroid gland.
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