Thyrocalcitonin
belongs to book: MCQs & EMQs in Human Physiology|Ian Roddie, William F M Wallace|6th edition| Chapter number:-| Question number:465
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belongs to book: MCQs & EMQs in Human Physiology|Ian Roddie, William F M Wallace|6th edition| Chapter number:-| Question number:465
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A. False It is produced by ‘parafollicular’ cells in the thyroid thought to be derived from the ultimobranchial bodies.
B. False It does not affect basal metabolic rate.
C. True Its action is independent of the parathyroid glands.
D. False It is secreted when the blood calcium level rises.
E. False It stimulates bone deposition by osteoblasts.
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