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Physiology Endocrinology 492b2a24

Osteoclasts are inhibited by

A
Parathyroid hormone
B
Calcitonin
C
1,25-dihydroxycholecalciferol
D
Tumor necrosis factor
High-Yield Explanation
Osteoclasts are Bone cells that break down and remove bone tissue.Calcitonin- a polypeptide hormone secreted by the parafollicular or C cells of the thyroid gland; it is involved in plasma calcium homeostasis and acts to decrease the rate of bone resorption.Ref: Ganong&;s review of medical physiology; 24th edition; page no:-387

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