Physiology
Parathyroid Hormone
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Get access- Peptide hormone released in response to hypocalcaemia
- Increases calcium reabsorption from the kidneys and phosphate excretion
- Increases bone resorption and calcium by indirectly activating osteoclasts
Indirectly increases calcium absorption from the gut by stimulating the conversion to vitamin D in the kidneys