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ZoologyChemical Coordination and IntegrationThyroid GlandEasy2 minPYQ_2020
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Calcitonin is

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Calcitonin is a protein hormone with 32 amino acids. It is secreted by the thyroid gland to decrease the blood calcium level. Thyrocalcitonin (TCT) suppresses the release of calcium ions from the bones and acts antagonist to the parathyroid homone.

Stream:NTA_ABHYAS_NEETSubject:ZoologyTopic:Chemical Coordination and IntegrationSubtopic:Thyroid Gland
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