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Bone and Calcium Homeostasis

Calcium regulation

Calcium regulation

Parathyroid hormone regulates the levels of calcium in the blood.

This illustrates calcium regulation in our bodies. An image of the body shows the parathyroid glands in the neck releasing parathyroid hormones to the kidneys to regulate the levels of calcium in the blood.

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