Increased levels of the hormone ________ will lead to increased levels of calcium ions in the blood.
A) thymosin
B) calcitonin
C) parathyroid hormone
D) aldosterone
E) cortisol

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Parathyroid hormone stimulates osteoclasts in bones to release calcium into the blood and enhances calcium reabsorption in the kidneys, leading to increased levels of calcium ions in the blood. Thymosin, calcitonin, aldosterone, and cortisol do not have this effect on calcium ions in the blood.

Increased Levels of the Hormone ________ Will Lead to Increased