The parathyroid hormone:

a. has the opposite effect of calcitonin
b. is made in the thyroid gland
c. causes a decrease in blood concentration of calcium
d. all of the above


a. has the opposite effect of calcitonin

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Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)

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