MICROANATOMY

ENDOCRINE ORGANS AND RESPIRATORY SYSTEM

ENDOCRINE ORGANS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What hormone raises blood calcium levels?
A
Epinephrine
B
Calcitonin
C
PTH
D
T3 and T4
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Parathyroid hormone is directly involved in the bones, kidneys, and small intestine. In the bones, PTH stimulates the release of calcium in an indirect process through osteoclasts which ultimately leads to the resorption of the bones.

Detailed explanation-2: -Parathyroid hormone is secreted from four parathyroid glands, which are small glands in the neck, located behind the thyroid gland. Parathyroid hormone regulates calcium levels in the blood, largely by increasing the levels when they are too low.

Detailed explanation-3: -Parathyroid hormone tells your bones, intestines, and kidneys to raise the level of calcium in your blood. The disease is most common in people over 60 but can also be seen in younger adults.

Detailed explanation-4: -Parathyroid glands produce parathyroid hormone, which plays a key role in the regulation of calcium levels in the blood.

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