Anatomy & Physiology
1st Edition
ISBN: 9781938168130
Author: Kelly A. Young, James A. Wise, Peter DeSaix, Dean H. Kruse, Brandon Poe, Eddie Johnson, Jody E. Johnson, Oksana Korol, J. Gordon Betts, Mark Womble
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Textbook Question
Chapter 6, Problem 39RQ
Which of the following is most likely to be released when blood calcium levels are elevated?
a. thyroxine
b. calcitonin
c. parathyroid hormone
d. vitamin D
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