The hormone most commonly responsible for increasing calcium content in bony tissue is _________. The hormone most commonly responsible for increasing calcium content in bony tissue is _________. parathyroid hormone glucagon insulin calcitonin
Question
The hormone most commonly responsible for increasing calcium content in bony tissue is _________.
The hormone most commonly responsible for increasing calcium content in bony tissue is _________.
parathyroid hormone
glucagon
insulin
calcitonin
Solution
The hormone most commonly responsible for increasing calcium content in bony tissue is parathyroid hormone.
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