Cells of the thyroid that produce calcitonin.
A) follicular cells
B) parafollicular cells
C) parathyroid cells
D) oxyphil cells
E) pituicytes

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Parafollicular cells, also known as C cells, are located in the thyroid gland and secrete calcitonin. Follicular cells produce thyroxine and triiodothyronine, parathyroid cells produce parathyroid hormone, oxyphil cells are found in the parathyroid gland and have an unknown function, and pituicytes are found in the posterior pituitary gland and produce oxytocin and antidiuretic hormone.

Cells of the Thyroid That Produce Calcitonin