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if the level of calcium in the blood drops below normal levels, which hormone is produced to correct this homeostatically?
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calcitonin
parathyroid hormone
thyroxine
estrogen
i dont know yet
When blood - calcium levels drop, parathyroid hormone is released. It acts on bones, kidneys, and the intestine to increase blood - calcium levels. Calcitonin lowers blood - calcium levels when they are too high. Thyroxine is related to metabolism, and estrogen is a sex hormone not directly involved in calcium homeostasis in this context.
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B. Parathyroid hormone