Which gland secretes the most important hormone controlling calcium balance in the blood?

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Or Bachar · Answer 1 · 2021-12-13T04:16:14+0000

Answer: The Parathyroid gland

Step-by-step explanation:

The Parathyroid gland secretes "Parathormone", an hormone that exerts

- direct influence on the bone by INCREASING the release of bone calcium ion (Ca2+) into the blood

- affects the kidney by stimulating the renal tubules to eliminate EXCESS calcium in the urine.

Thus, the calcium balance of the body depends on the secretion of the Parathyroid gland