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Calcitonin and Parathyroid Hormone Have Effects Which Generally Oppose One

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Calcitonin and parathyroid hormone have effects which generally oppose one another.


Definitions:

Blood Pressure

The pressure of circulating blood against the walls of blood vessels, typically measured in the arteries.

Cardiac Output

The volume of blood the heart pumps per minute, a critical measure of heart function and cardiovascular health.

Vasodilation

The widening of blood vessels, which decreases blood pressure and increases the flow of blood.

Femoral Artery

A major artery located in the thigh that supplies blood to the lower limb.

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