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Significant role of calcium balance in the body is maintained by

a)

PTH and FSH

b)

PTH and TCT

c)

TCT and FSH

d)

TCT and GH



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Significant role of calcium balance in the body is maintained by

a)

PTH and FSH

b)

PTH and TCT

c)

TCT and FSH

d)

TCT and GH

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Answer Key / Explanation : (b) -

(b)

Parathyroid Hormone (PTH) increases the  in the blood. PTH acts on bones and stimulates the process of bone resorption (dissolution/demineralisation). PTH also stimulates the reabsorption of  by the renal tubules and increases  absorption from the digested food. It is thus clear that PTH is hypercalcemic hormone, i.e., it increases the blood  level. Along with TCT, it plays a significant role in calcium balance in the body

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