What Are the Main Functions of Calcitonin, the Hormone That

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Multiple Choice

What are the main functions of calcitonin, the hormone that is produced by C thyrocytes?

• A) It stimulates osteoblasts and osteoclasts.
• B) It increases the rate of cellular metabolism and oxygen consumption in almost every cell in the body.
• C) It inhibits osteoclasts and stimulates skeletal growth.
• D) It decreases the rate of cellular metabolism and oxygen consumption in almost every cell in the body.
• E) It promotes the development and maturation of lymphocytes.

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