Calcitonin lowers blood calcium levels by activating ________, which use excess blood calcium to build new bone tissue.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
osteoblasts
Calcitonin activates osteoblasts, which use calcium in the blood to build new bone tissue. This reduces the blood calcium levels and increases the bone calcium levels.
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