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

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The parathyroid gland secretes parathyroid hormone (PTH), which controls calcium levels in the body by increasing the release of calcium from bone, increasing absorption of calcium in the intestines, and decreasing the excretion of calcium in the kidneys. The thyroid gland secretes thyroid hormone, which regulates metabolism, growth, and development. The hypothalamus secretes several hormones that control the release of hormones from the pituitary gland. The posterior pituitary gland secretes antidiuretic hormone (ADH) and oxytocin.

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