Multiple Choice
In humans, the effect of the hormone calcitonin is to _________.
A) temporarily decrease blood calcium levels when administered in large doses
B) increase blood calcium levels by stimulating osteoclasts
C) increase blood calcium levels by inhibiting osteoblasts
D) decrease mitosis of chondrocytes at the epiphyseal plate
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