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The blood calcium level is lowered by the deficiency of:

  1. A
    Calcitonin
  2. B
    Parathormone
  3. C
    Thyroxine
  4. D
    Both Calcitonin and Parathormone

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Parathormone (), secreted by the parathyroid glands, is a hypercalcemic hormone—it increases blood levels by stimulating bone resorption and reabsorption in the kidneys. Therefore, a deficiency in leads to low blood calcium (hypocalcemia). Calcitonin, conversely, lowers blood calcium.

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The blood calcium level is lowered by the deficiency of:
A
Calcitonin
B
Parathormone
C
Thyroxine
D
Both Calcitonin and Parathormone

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