ANATOMY+PHYSIOLOGY
ANATOMY+PHYSIOLOGY
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ISBN: 9781260265217
Author: McKinley
Publisher: RENT MCG
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The way parathyroid hormone regulates blood calcium concentration.

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PTH is a chemical messenger called a hormone usually secreted by the parathyroid glands that seek to regulate the level of calcium in the blood. It oversees vitamin D and phosphorus levels too. When the body generates fluctuation in parathyroid hormone, it can cause symptoms that are associated with elevated calcium levels in the bloodstream.

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