Increased levels of the hormone ________ will lead to decreased levels of calcium ion in the blood via inhibition of ________

A) thymosin; osteocytes
B) calcitonin; osteoclasts
C) PTH; osteocytes
D) aldosterone; osteoclasts
E) cortisol; osteoblasts


B

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Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

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