Suppose that a patient is diagnosed with a tumor in her parathyroid gland such that excess PTH is secreted.What can be given to the patient to counteract the effects of the tumor?
A)T3 and T4
B)epinephrine
C)growth hormone
D)calcitonin
E)glucagon

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Calcitonin is a hormone produced by the thyroid gland that lowers blood calcium levels by suppressing the release of calcium from bone and increasing the excretion of calcium by kidneys. In conditions where excess PTH is being produced, giving calcitonin can counteract the effects of PTH and help lower blood calcium levels. Therefore, in this case, giving calcitonin would be the best choice to counteract the effects of the tumor. The other choices (T3 and T4, epinephrine, growth hormone, and glucagon) are not related to the parathyroid gland or the regulation of calcium levels in the body, so they would not be effective treatments in this case.

Suppose That a Patient Is Diagnosed with a Tumor in Her