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Create an analogy using a balance describing the relationship between calcitonin and parathyroid hormone.
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Calcitonin is a hormone that is released by the thyroid gland when the calcium levels in the blood are high. Its main function is to lower blood calcium levels. It does this by inhibiting the activity of osteoclasts, the cells that break down bone to release Show more…
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