Endocrinology/CaHomeostasis/IntroToPTH

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A decrease in free calcium levels in the blood will stimulate to parathyroid gland to synthesize and release parathyroid hormone (PTH)

An introduction to parathyroid hormone

Parathyroid hormone (PTH) is an endocrine hormone synthesized and released by the parathyroid gland. The parathyroid gland is a rice-shaped organ found on the thyroid gland.

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The synthesis and release of PTH is stimulated by a decrease in free calcium levels in the blood.

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<GIFT> //LEVEL:2 //RAND Parathyroid hormone is a hormone released from the {=parathyroid~thyroid} gland.

//LEVEL:2 //RAND The synthesis and secretion of PTH is {decreased~=increased} by a decrease in the free calcium levels of the blood.