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Which hormone, produced by the thyroid gland, works opposite to parathyroid hormone (pth)?

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Parathyroid Hormone (PTH) is a hormone that signals an increase in blood calcium (Ca2+) within into the bloodstream when below normal ranges. When blood calcium is within normal ranges Calcitonin is released from the thyroid to stop blood calcium from increasing thus maintaining equilibrium.
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