Question:

Parathormone influences calcium absorption in the small intestine by regulating the metabolism of

Updated On: Jul 28, 2022
  • vitamin- $C$
  • vitamin- $D$
  • vitamin- $B_{6}$
  • enterogasterone
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Parathormone regulates the amount of calcium and phosphorus in the blood stream and controls the movement of calcium from the bones into the blood stream. Parathormone promotes the active metabolism of vitamin-$D$ in the kidneys, aiding in the absorption of calcium. Parathormone and vitamin-$D$ are the bod/s principal regulators of calcium and phosphorus balance. Without sufficient vitamin-$D$, the effects, of parathormone are decreased.
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Concepts Used:

Human Endocrine System

The human endocrine system is a messenger system that balances or controls distant target organs through feedback loops of hormones released by the internal glands of an organism right into the circulatory system. The hypothalamus is the neural control node for all endocrine systems, in invertebrates.

Functions of the Human Endocrine System are:

The endocrine system controls a variety of body functions through hormone release. Hormones are built by the endocrine system's glands and pass throughout the bloodstream to various organs and tissues in the body. Hormones then command these organs and tissues about how to act.

The Endocrine System is in charge of the following bodily functions:

  1. Metabolic rate
  2. Development and growth of a human being
  3. Reproduction and sexual function
  4. Heart Rate
  5. Blood pressure
  6. The appetite is the need to eat
  7. Controls cycles of sleep and wakefulness
  8. Controls the temperature of the body