The nurse is preparing a teaching tool on the major hormones of the body for a community program. Which gland does the nurse identify as controlling calcium levels in the body?

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The parathyroid glands are responsible for controlling the calcium levels in the body through the secretion of parathyroid hormone (PTH), which regulates calcium levels in the blood by increasing the release of calcium from bones, increasing calcium absorption in the intestines, and reducing calcium excretion in the urine.

The Nurse Is Preparing a Teaching Tool on the Major