Calcitonin

question 29

Multiple Choice

Calcitonin

• A) signals certain bone cells to remove excess calcium from blood.
• B) enables glucose to enter cells.
• C) increases iodine absorption in the small intestine.
• D) increases the kidney's rate of potassium excretion.

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