Question 1

what are the body functions regulated by parathyroid hormones?

Accepted Answer

Endocrine functions: .They are small glands in the neck close to the thyroid glands that produce hormones  that control the amount of calcium in the blood and therefore also in the bones to keep them strong.

Question 2

what are the hormones secreted by parathyroid glands?

Accepted Answer

Parathyroid hormone: The parathyroid glands secrete a substance called parathyroid hormone.  This hormone is heavily involved in calcium metabolism.  Calcium is vital to proper functioning of the heart, muscles, nerves, and bones.

Question 3

what's the function of parathyroid hormone?

Accepted Answer

Maintains blood cal.: The main function of parathyroid hormone is to maintain a normal blood calcium level.  It does this by released calcium from bones, reabsorbing claium in the kidneys and  stimulating clacium absorption from the intestine.

Question 4

parathyroid hormone is an important hormone. why?

Accepted Answer

It controls calcium : Metabolism of calcium in blood and bones to keep cells and bones healthy.

Question 5

what causes elevation of the parathyroid hormone?

Accepted Answer

Depends: If you have a primary parathyroid gland disorder, then it is the gland(s) secreting too much. But if you have renal disease, it may result in 'secondary" hyperparathyroidism -- in which your body is trying to decrease the serum phosphorus level and increase serum calcium levels.

Question 6

can you tell me about parathyroid hormone level!?

Accepted Answer

Calcium: The parathyroid gland regulates calcium levels in your body.  A parathyroid hormone level is needed to do this correctly.

Question 7

what does hypersecretion of parathyroid hormone result in?

Accepted Answer

High blood calcium: Too much PTH causes the blood calcium to rise to higher than normal and this can lead to kidney stones, thinning of your bones as well as a number of other disorders such as depression and even memory problems.

Question 8

what is the definition or description of: parathyroid hormone?

Accepted Answer

A hormone: Parathormone or parathyrin, is secreted by the chief cells of the parathyroid gland. It acts to increase the concentration of calcium (ca2+) in the blood.

Question 9

what happens when your parathyroid hormone shuts off completely?

Accepted Answer

Cardiac arrhythmia: While this is most unlikely, parathyroid hormone is one of the major controls of calcium metabolism and homeostasis. But, vitamin d and calcitonin are also involved. Therefore, even if all of your parathyroid glands are removed, you would develop symptoms over a short time--which the other mechanisms try to compensate. But, short answer: you get a cardiac arrhythmia and could die.

Question 10

what does parathyroid hormone (parathormone) work together with?

Accepted Answer

Parathyroid glands: Parathyroid hormone regulates calcium metabolism. High levels can cause the calcium in teh blod to rise, causing a lot or problems. Low levels do the opposite and can also cause problems. These levels are finely balanced in normal people.

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