Which Hormone Is Responsible for the Release of Calcium and Phosphate

question 19

Multiple Choice

Which hormone is responsible for the release of calcium and phosphate ions from bone tissues into the blood?

• A) glucagon
• B) insulin
• C) epinephrine
• D) parathyroid hormone
• E) glucocorticoids

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