Which hormones help maintain a relatively constant calcium concentration in the blood?

a. Melanocyte-stimulating hormone (MSH), Calcitonin, Calcitriol
b. Luteinising hormone (LH), Calcitonin, Calcitriol
c. Adrenocorticotrophic hormone (ACTH), Calcitonin, Calcitriol
d. Parathyroid hormone (PTH), Calcitonin, Calcitriol
e. none of the above


Answer: d. Parathyroid hormone (PTH), Calcitonin, Calcitriol

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