The Single Most Important Regulator of Calcium Levels in the Blood

question 32

Multiple Choice

The single most important regulator of calcium levels in the blood is ________.

• A) thyroid hormone
• B) gonadotropic hormones
• C) calcitonin
• D) parathyroid hormone

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