Which of the following hormones is produced in the thyroid gland?
A) PTH
or
B) calcitonin
The answer is B) calcitonin.
Explanation: Calcitonin is produced in the thyroid gland, and parathyroid hormone (PTH) is produced in the parathyroid gland
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