Parathyroid and Calcitonin - Unit 1 Flashcards by Andrew Working | Brainscape

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Parathyroid Hormone - increases calcium reabsorption by kidney’s. T/F?

A

True!

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What does calcitonin do?

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Increases excretion of calcium and phosphorus on the kidney’s!

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Are there any adverse effects of calcitonin excess/insufficiency?

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Nope!

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