Question
Where are parathyroid glands located? What are their functions?### Write a short note on the functions of Parathyroid hormone (PTH).
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Answer
- Parathyroid glands are located on the back side of the thyroid gland.
- There are two pairs of parathyroid glands. One pair of parathyroid is in each lobe of thyroid.
- Parathyroid glands secrete a peptide hormone known as parathromone or parathyroid hormone (PTH).
- The level of Ca++ in the blood regulates the secretion of PTH.
- PTH is hypercalcemic hormone, it increases blood calcium level. Thus the calcium balance is maintained by TCT and PTH.
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