NEET Biology question

Calcitonin is a thyroid hormone which [AIPMT 1998]

(A)Elevates calcium level in blood
(B)Has no effect on calcium
(C)Elevates potassium level in blood
(D)Lowers calcium level in bloodCorrect

Answer: (D)

Solution

Calcitonin is not calcium-neutral, nor does it elevate blood calcium or affect potassium; those descriptions are incorrect. Calcitonin (TCT), secreted by the

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