Principles of Anatomy and Physiology
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Author: Gerard J. Tortora
Publisher: WILEY
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Chapter 6, Problem 23CP
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The role of hormones in bones for calcium homeostasis.
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The calcium homeostasis is controlled tightly in the extracellular fluid and is defended physiologically. Different hormones, such as PTH (parathyroid hormone), play significant role in calcium homeostasis.
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