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what happens if parathyroid is removed,during the surgery of thyroid gland?
There are four parathyroid glands: two on each side of the neck, behind the thyroid gland. The parathyroid glands regulate the amount of calcium in the blood. When calcium levels are low, the parathyroid glands release parathyroid hormone (PTH), which takes calcium from the bones.
The parathyroid glands stop production of PTH when there is a sufficient amount of calcium in the blood. This feedback system keeps calcium levels within normal ranges when the parathyroid glands are healthy.


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