Thermoregulation Is the Responsibility Of

question 127

Multiple Choice

Thermoregulation is the responsibility of:

• A) calcitonin.
• B) thyroid hormones.
• C) parathyroid hormone (PTH).
• D) thyroid ^-stimulating hormone (TSH).

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