Too much calcium in the bloodstream,a condition called hypercalcemia,can be very dangerous.The thyroid gland releases a hormone called calcitonin when calcium is too high.What must calcitonin do to lower calcium levels in the blood?

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Calcitonin reduces osteoclast activity, which are cells that break down bone tissue and release calcium into the bloodstream. Additionally, calcitonin increases osteoblast activity, which are cells that build new bone tissue and pull calcium from the bloodstream to use in the formation of new bone. This leads to a net decrease in calcium levels in the bloodstream.

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