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==Anatomy==
==Anatomy==
[[Image:Parathyroid Gland Active.jpg|thumb|right|350px|©RVC 2008]]
[[Image:Parathyroid Gland Active.jpg|thumb|right|350px|©RVC 2008]]
The sole function of the parathyroid gland is to maintain [[Calcium|calcium homeostasis]]. Calcium homeostasis is, amongst other things, important for maintaining the function of the [[Nervous and Special Senses - Anatomy & Physiology#Nervous System|nervous]] and [[Musculoskeletal System Overview - Anatomy & Physiology|muscular]] systems. When blood calcium levels drop below a certain point, calcium-sensing receptors in the parathyroid gland are activated to release [[Hormones - Anatomy & Physiology|hormone]] into the blood. The hormone produced by the parathyroid gland (Parathyroid Hormone) also has an effect on [[Phosphorus|phosphorus homeostasis]].
The sole function of the parathyroid gland is to maintain [[Calcium|calcium homeostasis]]. Calcium homeostasis is, amongst other things, important for maintaining the function of the [[Nervous and Special Senses - Anatomy & Physiology#Nervous System|nervous]] and [[Musculoskeletal System Overview - Anatomy & Physiology|muscular]] systems. When blood calcium levels drop below a certain point, calcium-sensing receptors in the parathyroid gland are activated to release [[Hormones - Anatomy & Physiology|hormone]] into the blood. The hormone produced by the parathyroid gland (Parathyroid Hormone) also has an effect on [[Phosphorus|phosphorus homeostasis]].
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