The Hormone That Lowers the Calcium Ion Concentration in the Blood

question 26

Short Answer

The hormone that lowers the calcium ion concentration in the blood is called ____________________.​

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Definitions:

Depolarize

To decrease the electrical potential across the cellular membrane as a prelude to generating an action potential.

Visceral Smooth Muscle

Muscle tissue found within the walls of internal organs, responsible for their involuntary movement such as contraction and relaxation.

Gap Junctions

Specialized intercellular connections that facilitate the direct transfer of ions and small molecules between the cytoplasm of neighboring cells.

Independent Unit

An entity or module that operates or exists independently from other similar units.