AIPMT PRELIMS 2008 Zoology Hormones MCQ Question with Solution

The blood calcium level is lowered by the deficiency of:

A

both calcitonin and parathormone

B

calcitonin

C

parathormone

D

thyroxine

Option C

Parathormone is responsible for increasing blood calcium levels. Its deficiency leads to lower calcium levels.

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