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The thyroid is the "accelerator" in the body, acting on all organ systems to regulate the overall basal metabolic rate of the body. The parathyroids, by comparison, are more specifically involved in calcium levels and transport within the body.
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∙ 8y ago
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∙ 8y agoThe parathyroid glands are small endocrine glands in the neck that produce parathyroid hormone (That is what you were looking for I think)
Humans have 4 parathyroid glands, which are usually located behind the thyroid gland, and, in rare cases, within the thyroid gland or in the chest. Parathyroid glands control the amount of calcium in the blood and within the bones.
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∙ 9y agoKnown as one of the body's master glands, the thyroid's primary purpose is to produce hormones that regulate the body's metabolism. The parathyroid glands control calcium regulation, which is the amount of calcium that is in the blood and within the bones. For more information please see this related article: The Difference Between the Thyroid and the Parathyroid
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∙ 12y agoParathyroid hormone (PTH) leads to an increase in the calcium concentration of the blood.
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∙ 12y agoThey secret Parathormone which increases the blood level of Calcium. Also they secret Calcitonin which lowers it. The parathyroids adjust the blood calcium level.
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What gland and hormone stimulates the deposition of calcium into the bone?
The parathyroid hormone stimulates the absorption of calcium from the bone.
What hormone is responsible for osteoclasts?
The parathyroid hormone. Also called as parathormone. This hormone is secreted by parathyroid glands.
What hormone is associated with parathyroid glands?
parathyroid hormone (abbreviated PTH)
What has the opposite effect to calcitonin?
the parathyroid hormone parathormone
What hormone causes demineralization of bones spontaneous fractures could it be parathyroid hormone?
parathyroid hormone
Most important hormone regulating the amount of calcium circulating the blood?
The parathyroid hormone. Also called as parathormone. This hormone is secreted by parathyroid glands.
Where is parathyroid hormone produced?
parathyroid gland
What do the words parathyroid hormone mean?
Parathyroid hormone is a hormone secreted by the Parathyroid glands. It increases the concentration of calcium in the blood. It effects bone, kidney and intestine tissue.
Does the thyroid produce parathyroid hormone?
No, parathyroid hormone is produced by the four parathyroid glands which are located on the posterior aspect of the thyroid gland.
The hormone that is that antagonist of calcitonin is?
The opponent or antagonist of calcitonin is the parathyroid hormone. The hormone is released from as polypeptide from the parathyroid glands.
Is parathyroid hormone allows for the attachment of the tendons?
No. Parathyroid hormone increases the amount of calcium in your blood.
What hormone are parathyroid hormon?
Parathyroid produces hormone parathamon.It controls Calcium and phosphate level.
