A 38-year-old member asked:
What are the body functions regulated by parathyroid hormones?
2 doctor answers • 3 doctors weighed in
Dr. Marsha Davisanswered
Internal Medicine 30 years experience
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.
Created for people with ongoing healthcare needs but benefits everyone.
6.2k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
Dr. Frederick Singeranswered
Endocrinology 60 years experience
Bone, kidney.: Parathyroid hormone maintains a normal blood calcium by releasing calcium from bone, returning calcium from filtered calcium in the kidney and by stimulating production of active vitamin d in the kidney which helps calcium absorption through the intestine.
Created for people with ongoing healthcare needs but benefits everyone.
5.5k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
Last updated Dec 18, 2014
People also asked
Connect with a U.S. board-certified doctor by text or video anytime, anywhere.
24/7 visits - just $44!
50% off with $15/month membership
Disclaimer:
Content on HealthTap (including answers) should not be used for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment, and interactions on HealthTap do not create a doctor-patient relationship. Never disregard or delay professional medical advice in person because of anything on HealthTap. Call your doctor or 911 if you think you may have a medical emergency.