Bone Hormones
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Growth hormone (GH)
increases the length of long bones, enhances mineralization, and improves bone density
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Thyroxine
stimulates bone growth and the synthesis of the bone matrix
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Sex hormones
promotes osteoblastic activity and the conversion of the epiphyseal plate to the epiphyseal line
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Calcitriol
stimulates the absorption of calcium and phosphate from the GI tract
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Parathyroid hormone (PTH)
stimulates osteoclasts, promotes resorption of calcium from urine in the kidneys, and stimulates the synthesis of Vitamin D
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Calcitonin
inhibits osteoclast activity, stimulates bone calcium uptake, kidneys excrete more calcium via urine, and decreases calcium absorption in the GI tract
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