EMBRYOLOGY
ENDOCRINE GLANDS
Question
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Epinephrine
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Calcitonin
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PTH
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T3 and T4
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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: -At the kidneys, PTH increases calcium reabsorption and blocks phosphate reabsorption from the tubules. PTH also acts at the kidneys to stimulate the formation of vitamin D. Vitamin D is an essential component of calcium and phosphate homeostasis, yielding its effects on the kidneys and gastrointestinal (GI) system.
Detailed explanation-3: -The parathyroid hormone produced by the thyroid glands helps maintain the right balance of calcium in the bloodstream and in tissues that depend on calcium for proper functioning. This is especially important for nerve and muscle function, as well as bone health.
Detailed explanation-4: -Parathyroid glands produce parathyroid hormone, which plays a key role in the regulation of calcium levels in the blood. Precise calcium levels are important in the human body, since small changes can cause muscle and nerve problems.