CONNECTIVE TISSUE GLAND
ENDOCRINE
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glands that secrete hormone which helps increase the levels of calcium in the blood
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parathyroid gland
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thyroid gland
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pituitary gland
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thyroid gland
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -The parathyroid glands lie behind the thyroid. They produce parathyroid hormone, which plays a role in regulating the body’s blood level of calcium and phosphorus. Hyperparathyroidism is when your parathyroid glands create high amounts of parathyroid hormone in the bloodstream.
Detailed explanation-2: -Parathyroid hormone regulates calcium levels in the blood, largely by increasing the levels when they are too low. It does this through its actions on the kidneys, bones and intestine: Bones – parathyroid hormone stimulates the release of calcium from large calcium stores in the bones into the bloodstream.
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