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General Knowledge · Q214

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Competitive Exams · General Knowledge · question 214

Q214

________ is a thyroid hormone which controls the balance of calcium in the body.

A.
Calcitonin
Answer
B.
Thyroxine
C.
Calmodulin
D.
All of these

Answer: Option A

Solution

Answer: Option A
Solution:
Calcitonin is a hormone that is produced in humans by the parafollicular cells (commonly known as C-cells) of the thyroid gland. Calcitonin is involved in helping to regulate levels of calcium and phosphate in the blood, opposing the action of parathyroid hormone.