The thyroid gland of a person produces calcitonin, A. True B. False

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The thyroid gland of a person produces calcitonin,
A. True
B. False

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True Calcitonin is a hormone that is produced in humans by the parafollicular cells (commonly known as C-cells) of the thyroid gland'

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Answer:

A. True

It produces calcitonin to lower blood calcium levels

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