Which of the following is true of calcitonin?
A) Calcitonin is secreted in response to abnormally low levels of plasma calcium.
B) Calcitonin does not affect intestinal and renal calcium absorption.
C) Calcitonin is secreted by the parathyroid gland.
D) Calcitonin directly stimulates bone resorption. Calcitonin does not affect intestinal and renal calcium absorption, and its action does not require vitamin
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