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NAME :JOICY JOEMON
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, INTRODUCTION:
• The parathyroid glands are vital endocrine organs
located behind the thyroid gland in the neck. Their
primary function is to regulate calcium levels in the
blood through the secretion of parathyroid hormone
(PTH).
• The parathyroid glands secrete parathyroid
hormone (PTH), which is crucial for maintaining the
homeostasis of calcium and phosphorus in the body.