A Hormone That Can Lower Blood Levels of Calcium Ion

Question

A hormone that can lower blood levels of calcium ion is
A) parathyroid hormone.
B) thyroxine.
C) calcitonin.
D) glucagon.
E) oxytocin.

Accepted Answer

Calcitonin is a hormone secreted by the thyroid gland that helps to lower blood levels of calcium ion by inhibiting the release of calcium from bone and increasing excretion of calcium by the kidneys.