Human Anatomy
9th Edition
ISBN: 9780135168059
Author: Marieb, Elaine Nicpon, Brady, Patricia, Mallatt, Jon
Publisher: Pearson Education, Inc.,
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Chapter 17, Problem 14RQ
When Joshua explained to his classmate Jennifer that the thyroid gland contains parathyroid cells in its follicles and that the parathyroid cells secrete parathyroid hormone and calcitonin, Jennifer told him he was all mixed up again. Correct Josh's mistakes.
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Human Anatomy
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