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Where do we find Calcitonin and what does it do

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Calcitonin is a hormone secreted by the thyroid which functions to lower blood calcium levels

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ESR

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Erythrocyte sedimentation rate

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Name three functions of cholesterol

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  1. Maintain integrity of cell membrane
  2. Sex hormones
  3. VitaminD and Calcium metabolism
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