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Physiology Endocrine System 5e5a624d

Osteoclast has specific receptor for:

A
Parathyroid hormone
B
Calcitonin
C
Thyroxin
D
Vit D3
High-Yield Explanation
Calcitonin receptor is expressed in osteoclasts. Calcitonin inhibits bone resorption by inhibiting osteoclasts; and promotes Ca2+ from blood to be deposited on the bone. This decreases blood Ca2+. PTH is a primary endocrine regulator of bone remodeling in adults. The PTH/PTHrP receptor is expressed on osteoblasts, but not on osteoclasts.

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