What is the role of the parathyroid glands?

What is the role of the parathyroid glands?
  1. They secrete thymosins
  2. They secrete melatonin
  3. They secrete parathyroid hormone
  4. They secrete epinephrine and norepinephrine

Solution

The parathyroid glands secrete parathyroid hormone (PTH), which increases the blood Ca2+ levels and plays a major role in calcium homeostasis.

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