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Which hormone increases osteoclast activity and raises blood calcium levels?

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Which hormone increases osteoclast activity and raises blood calcium levels?

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Parathyroid hormone is secreted by the parathyroid glands as a polypeptide containing 84 amino acids. It acts to increase the concentration of calcium in the blood, whereas calcitonin of the thyroid gland) acts to decrease calcium concentration.