Activity of which of the following cells is inhibited by calcitonin release?

A) alpha cells
B) osteoclasts
C) osteoblasts
D) C cells
E) all cells in the body


B

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A.   Interoceptors B.   Exteroceptors C.   Proprioceptors D.   Nociceptors E.   Thermoreceptors

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A. Tomatoes B. Apples C. Figs D. Bananas

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A) the antigenic determinants. B) the size of the antibody. C) the antibody class. D) the fixed segment. E) the variable region.

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