In: Anatomy and Physiology
Which endocrine organs are responsible for regulating blood calcium levels?
The following endocrine organs balance and work in coordination inorder to regulate calcium levels in blood:
PARATHYROID GLANDS: It realeases a hormone called Parathormone(PTH).It increases blood calcium levels by following ways-
THYROID GLANDS: They secrete a hormone called calcitonin from parafollicular cells.It works opposite to PTH in following manner-
CALCITRIOL: It is the active form of vitamin D,formed in kidneys. It has following effects-