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ZoologyChemical Coordination and IntegrationParathyroid GlandEasy2 minPYQ_2020
ZoologyEasysingle choice

Parathormone deficiency produces muscle cramps or tetany as a result of:

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Answer:
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Solution:

Parathormone released by the parathyoid gland elevates the level of Ca2+in blood. The deficiency of this hormone lowers blood Ca2+. As a result, the excitability of muscles and nerves increases producing tetany-sustained contraction.

Stream:NTA_ABHYAS_NEETSubject:ZoologyTopic:Chemical Coordination and IntegrationSubtopic:Parathyroid Gland
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