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Which is a function of the thyroid gland?

a.It secretes melatonin to regulate sleep.
b.It increases blood levels of glucose.
c.It regulates calcium in the blood.
d.It maintains water and salt balance

User Arth
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C. that should help you :)

User Suman Maharjan
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Answer:

Option C, It regulates calcium in the blood

Step-by-step explanation:

Thyroid releases hormone known as calcitonin which is responsible for regulating calcium through involvement in calcium metabolism. The parafollicular cells (also known as C- cells) of the thyroid gland produces calcitonin hormone which regulate the level of both calcium and phosphate with in the blood.

Calcitonin increase the level of calcium in blood by opposing the effect of parathyroid hormone (PTH)

Hence, option C is the correct answer

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