Parathyroid hormone (PTH) A. stimulates osteoclasts to digest bone. B. inactivates vitamin D. C....
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Parathyroid hormone (PTH)
A. stimulates osteoclasts to digest bone.
B. inactivates vitamin D.
C. decreases the absorption of calcium in the kidneys.
D. is secreted by the adrenal glands.
Hormone:
Hormones serve as 'chemical messengers'. These substances are secreted into the blood directly and get transported to their target organs through the blood itself. Hormones control both physiological and behavioral aspects of organisms.
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The parathyroid hormone facilitates a process called bone resorption. It involves the desiccation of bones by stimulating osteoclasts to release...
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Parathyroid Gland: Calcium Metabolism, Osteoclasts & PTH
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Parathyroid glands are endocrine glands on the posterior surface of the thyroid gland. Parathyroid glands play a vital role in regulating the minerals calcium and phosphorous in the body. Learn about the structure of parathyroid glands, and the role these glands play in regulating calcium, phosphorus, osteoblasts and osteoclasts in the body.
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