What is the primary role of calcitonin in blood calcium regulation?
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The question is asking about the function of calcitonin in the regulation of blood calcium levels, specifically which of the provided options correctly describes its primary role.
Answer
To lower calcium levels in the blood.
The primary role of calcitonin is to lower calcium levels in the blood.
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The primary role of calcitonin is to lower calcium levels in the blood.
More Information
Calcitonin helps in lowering blood calcium levels by inhibiting osteoclast activity and increasing calcium excretion in urine.
Tips
A common mistake is to confuse calcitonin with parathyroid hormone (PTH), which increases blood calcium levels.
Sources
- Calcitonin | Cleveland Clinic - my.clevelandclinic.org
- Calcitonin - an overview | ScienceDirect Topics - sciencedirect.com
- What is Calcitonin? - News-Medical - news-medical.net
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