The parafollicular cells of the thyroid gland secrete:

a. Calcitonin
b. Epinephrine
c. Parathyroid hormone
d. Thyroglobulin
e. Thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH)


ANS: A
Parafollicular cells of the thyroid gland do not approach the lumen of a thyroid follicle and do not contribute to the synthesis of thyroglobulin.

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