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How many glands of parathyroid are present?


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Parathyroid gland:

  1. In humans, there are four parathyroid glands are present on the back side of thyroid glands.
  2. The parathyroid glands secrete a peptide hormone called parathyroid hormone (PTH).
  3. The secretion of PTH is regulated by the circulating levels of calcium ions

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