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Which of the following best describes calcitonin? A. It's released by the adrenal medulla. B. It's released by the parathyroid gland. C. It functions to prevent hypercalcemia. D. It functions to prevent
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Which of the following best describes calcitonin? A. It's released by the adrenal medulla. B. It's released by the parathyroid gland. C. It functions to prevent hypercalcemia. D. It functions to prevent hypocalcemia.
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the correct answer is B) its released by the parathyroid gland
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