The Hormone Responsible for Releasing Calcium from Bone into the Bloodstream

question 86

Multiple Choice

The hormone responsible for releasing calcium from bone into the bloodstream is

• A) insulin.
• B) calcitonin.
• C) parathyroid hormone.
• D) thyroxine.
• E) somatostatin.

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