Which gland secretes the most important hormone controlling calcium balance in the blood?

Biology

1 answer:

quester [9]3 years ago

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Answer: The Parathyroid gland

Explanation:

The Parathyroid gland secretes "Parathormone", an hormone that exerts

- direct influence on the bone by INCREASING the release of bone calcium ion (Ca2+) into the blood

- affects the kidney by stimulating the renal tubules to eliminate EXCESS calcium in the urine.

Thus, the calcium balance of the body depends on the secretion of the Parathyroid gland

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