Changes in blood calcium levels affect the secretion of both PTH and calcitonin. PTH increases blood calcium levels but calcitonin decreases blood calcium levels. Calcium is therefore an humoral inhibitor of ________.
A. PTH
B. both PTH and calcitonin
C. calcitonin
Answer: C
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