Paratfollicular cells or C cells of thyroid also secrete calcitonin, which has the function of ( ).
A: Enhancing osteoblast activity
B: Promoting the conversion of bone calcium into blood calcium
C: Promoting calcification of bone tissue
D: Reducing blood calcium
E: Elevating blood calcium
A: Enhancing osteoblast activity
B: Promoting the conversion of bone calcium into blood calcium
C: Promoting calcification of bone tissue
D: Reducing blood calcium
E: Elevating blood calcium
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- The main function of calcitonin is A: increase blood calcium and blood phosphorus B: decrease blood calcium and blood phosphorus C: decrease blood calcium and increase blood phosphorus D: increase blood calcium and decrease blood phosphorus E: involve in the normal calcium regulation
- The following statements , _____, illustrate the functions of calcium. A: nerve cells need calcium for nerve impulse conduction B: muscle needs calcium to contract C: blood needs calcium to clot D: bone needs calcium to make itself hard
- An excess of calcium in the blood is called_____.
- The gradual replacement of cartilage and its intercellular substance by immature bone cells and calcium deposit is called ____________.
- Poor dietary intake of calcium is not likely to result in low blood calcium.