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FrozenT [24]
3 years ago
12

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

Biology
1 answer:
quester [9]3 years ago
7 0

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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