Which endocrine organs are responsible for serum calcium levels?

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Which endocrine organs are responsible for serum calcium levels?

2006-11-25 05:14:25 · 3 answers · asked by HEATHER W 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Biology

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The thyroid gland is the organ responsible for calcitonin, Calcitonin is a hormone produced by the thyroid gland that decreases the raabsorption of calcium and phosphate from the bones to the blood, lowering the blood levels of these minerals. This function of calcitonin helps maintain normal blood levels of calcium and phosphate.

2006-11-25 05:25:01 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋

2017-02-10 15:00:14 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋

thyroid, parathyroid glands

2006-11-25 05:16:29 · answer #3 · answered by globiaeon 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋