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Parathyroid Hyperplasia
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Endocrine Glands
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Endocrine glands release hormones (chemical messengers) into the bloodstream to be transported to various organs and tissues throughout the body. For instance, the pancreas secretes insulin, which allows the body to regulate levels of sugar in the blood. The thyroid gets instructions from the pituitary to secrete hormones which determine the pace of chemical activity in the body (the more hormone in the bloodstream, the faster the chemical activity; the less hormone, the slower the activity).
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Parathyroid Glands
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The parathyroid glands are located at the front and base of the neck around the thyroid gland and produce pararthyroid hormone. Parathyroid hormone regulates calcium, phosphorus, and magnesium balance within the blood and bone by maintaining a balance between the mineral levels in the blood and the bone.
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• Symptoms & Signs
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Topics that might be of interest to you Diseases & Conditions
• Hypercalcemia
• Hyperparathyroidism
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• Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia (MEN) II
• Nephrolithiasis
• Pheochromocytoma
• Thyroid Cancer
Tests & Exams
• Calcium - Urine
• CO2
• PTH
• Serum Calcium
• Serum Chloride
• Serum Phosphorus
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