Q. Parathormone is responsible for

A) Controlling calcium level in blood
B) Decreasing calcium level in blood
C) Filtration in nephron
D) Increasing absorption of water
Explanation

Parathormone is secreted from parathyroid gland. It controls calcium level in blood by decreasing excretion of calcium and increasing absorption of ${Ca}^{2 +}$ in intestine. So, parathormone maintains normal ${Ca}^{2 +}$ ion in blood and lowers the phosphate ion level.

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