KROK 1 Stomatology 2012 – Question 26 · KROK (Dentistry)
A child has abnormal formation of tooth enamel and dentin as a result of low concentration of calcium ions in blood. Such abnormalities might be caused by deficiency of the following hormone:
- A. Triiodothyronine
- B. Thyroxin
- C. Somatotropic hormone
- D. Thyrocalcitonin
- E. Parathormone
Hint
Ask which hormone is the main physiological defender against a fall in blood calcium and what happens to mineralizing tissues when it is lacking.
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