Human Anatomy Laboratory Manual With Cat Dissections (9th Edition)
9th Edition
ISBN: 9780135168035
Author: Elaine N. Marieb, Lori A. Smith
Publisher: PEARSON
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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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Chapter 17 Solutions
Human Anatomy Laboratory Manual With Cat Dissections (9th Edition)
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