You Are an Endocrinologist

question 109

Multiple Choice

You are an endocrinologist. A patient has been referred to you because he is cold all the time, even when the ambient temperature is 75°F. His throat is swollen. He also appears to heal slowly. You immediately suspect that his metabolic rate is slower than normal due to:

• A)elevated calcitonin levels.
• B)elevated insulin levels.
• C)decreased thryoxine levels.
• D)decreased parathyroid hormone levels.
• E)elevated growth hormone levels.

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