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What is the role of the parathyroid glands?
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Options:
  • A They secrete thymosins
  • B They secrete melatonin
  • C They secrete parathyroid hormone
  • D They secrete epinephrine and norepinephrine
Solution:
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The correct answer is: They secrete parathyroid hormone
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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