EBK PRINCIPLES OF ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOG
EBK PRINCIPLES OF ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOG
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ISBN: 9781119662686
Author: DERRICKSON
Publisher: VST
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Chapter 18, Problem 17CP
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The similarity and the difference between the working of the PTH (parathyroid hormone) and calcitriol.

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The parathyroid hormone is an important hormone secreted by the parathyroid glands. The calcitriol is the hormone secreted by the kidneys. Both the PTH and calcitriol play a primary role in the maintenance of the blood calcium levels.

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