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Tetany is caused by a disturbance of the blood calcium level. So you can say vitamin D (also considered a hormone) plays a role in it. Also, the parathyroid hormone level has a direct effect on calcium levels.

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What is the hormone whose production in inadequate amounts results in tetany?

excess calcitonin or decreased parathormone


What is hormone responsible for?

Tetany is caused by a disturbance of the blood calcium level. So you can say vitamin D (also considered a hormone) plays a role in it. Also, the parathyroid hormone level has a direct effect on calcium levels.


What gland does tetany affect?

Tetany affects the parathyroid gland, which is responsible for producing parathyroid hormone (PTH). Low levels of PTH can lead to a disruption in calcium and phosphate balance in the body, resulting in symptoms like muscle spasms and cramps.


What hormone causes tetany?

it occurs when the PARATHYROID HOROMONE (PTH) falls to low.


What are the hormones produced in inadequate amounts that directly result in the following conidions tetany and loss of glucose in the urine?

The hormones produced in inadequate amounts that result in tetany and loss of glucose in the urine are parathyroid hormone (PTH) and insulin, respectively. Low levels of PTH can lead to tetany due to abnormal calcium levels, while inadequate insulin production can cause glucose to be excreted in the urine, leading to a condition known as glycosuria.


A deficiency of parathyroid hormone can cause involuntary muscle contractions of a type called?

Tetany is the term for the muscle contractions that may be caused by hypoparathyroidism.


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The hormone responsible for triggering ovulation in the menstrual cycle is called luteinizing hormone (LH).


What is the medical term meaning spasmodic condition of muscles resulting from hypocalcemia?

Tetany is the medical term continuous spasm of muscles; tetany may result from hypocalcemia.


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