Declining blood Ca2+ concentration stimulates the parathyroid glands to secrete PTH (parathyroid hormone
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Parathyroid hormone (PTH) is secreted by the parathyroid glands in response to low blood concentration of calcium ions. This mechanism operates by a neural stimulus, humoral stimulus, hormonal stimulus, or messenger stimulus.
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Removal of the parathyroid glands would result in decreased blood concentrations of what important mineral?
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$\mathrm{PTH}$ a. stimulates osteoblasts to lay down new bone. b. reduces blood calcium levels. c. stimulates calcitonin release. d. is produced by the thyroid gland. e. is released when blood calcium levels fall.
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