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Calcitonin is synthesized by the ___ Parathyroid gland Thyroid gland Adrenal gland Pituitary gland Pineal gland Hormones secreted by the posterior...

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  1. Calcitonin is synthesized by the ___

    1. Parathyroid gland

    2. Thyroid gland

    3. Adrenal gland

    4. Pituitary gland

    5. Pineal gland

  2. Hormones secreted by the posterior pituitary gland aresynthesized by the ____

    1. Anterior pituitary gland

    2. Posterior pituitary gland

    3. Pineal gland

    4. Thalamus

    5. hypothalamus

  3. The main target for ADH is the ___

    1. Kidney

    2. Hypothalamus

    3. Liver

    4. Pituitary gland

    5. Adrenal gland

  4. Increased heart rate, breathing rate, and blood pressureare effects of ___.

    1. Mineralocorticoids

    2. Glucocorticoids

    3. Epinephrine

    4. Androgens

    5. Parathyroid hormone

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Ans1 Thyroid gland Calcitonin is secreted by the parafollicular cells or C cells of the thyroid gland It is the hypocalcemic hormone which decreases the plasma calcium level and regulates    See Answer
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