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The hormones involved in maintaining calcium balance in the human body are

A
MSH and ACTH
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PTH and LTH
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C
PTH and TCT
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TCT and FSH
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Solution

The correct option is C PTH and TCT
There are two hormones which are secreted in the human body involved in the calcium metabolism. The parathormone (PTH) is secreted by the cells of the parathyroid glands are involved in increasing the level of blood calcium. The hormone thyrocalcitonin (TCT) is secreted by the C cells of the thyroid gland is responsible for increasing the uptake of calcium by the cells.
Thus, the correct answer is option C.

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