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What does parathyroid gland secrete🙄✔️

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The parathyroid glands do this by secreting parathyroid hormone (PTH).

Parathyroid hormone (also known as parathormone) is a small protein that takes part in the control of calcium and phosphate homeostasis, as well as bone physiology.

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