Parathyroid Hormone
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Calcium, Phosphate and Magnesium — Clinical Biochemistry and Metabolic Medicine▶ 6:41There is a trio of main regulators you need to understandThe primary one is parathyroid hormone, or PTH, secreted by the four tiny parathyroid glands in your neckWhen your free active calcium drops, these glands release PTHThe Endocrine System — Human Anatomy and Physiology▶ 10:58They constantly monitor the calcium levels in your bloodIf blood calcium drops too low, the parathyroid glands are directly stimulated to release parathyroid hormone, or PTHAnd PTH works to raise calcium levels back upDrugs Affecting Calcium and Bone Formation — Brenner and Stevens’ Pharmacology▶ 4:47If we look at figure 36 1 in the book, it lays out this whole hormonal control systemWe've got three main characters, vitamin D, parathyroid hormone, and calcitoninCorrect