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Parathyroid hormone is an important hormone. why?
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It controls calcium : Metabolism of calcium in blood and bones to keep cells and bones healthy.
Answered 12/27/2011
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Blood calcium: Parathyroid hormone is critical for maintaining a normal blood calcium level through its actions on bone, kidney and indirectly on the intestine. Absence of the hormone causes a marked lowering of blood calcium and a variety of symptoms.
Answered 3/2/2018
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