Mothers who breast-feed their children will lose a percentage of calcium from their bones. Which hormone is responsible for raising blood calcium levels when they drop below homeostatic levels?

A) calcitonin
B) parathyroid hormone (PTH)
C) insulin
D) growth hormone


B

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