Calcitonin and parathyroid hormone have effects which generally oppose one another.

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Calcitonin decreases blood calcium levels by inhibiting bone resorption and increasing calcium deposition in bones, while parathyroid hormone increases blood calcium levels by promoting bone resorption, increasing calcium absorption in the gut, and decreasing calcium excretion in the kidneys. Therefore, their effects generally oppose one another.

Calcitonin and Parathyroid Hormone Have Effects Which Generally Oppose One