An increase in bone growth is promoted by which hormones?
a) calcitriol and parathyroid hormone
b) calcitonin and calcitriol
c) human growth hormone and parathyroid hormone
d) parathyroid hormone and insulin
e) All of the other selections are correct.
b
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