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What’s Up Doc? Does the thyroid gland control calcium levels?

Q: My sister developed low calcium levels after having thyroid surgery for thyroid cancer. Does the thyroid gland control calcium levels?A: Although the thyroid gland (which produces thyroid hormone) helps control metabolism, growth and development (and more), it does not control calcium levels. The four pea-sized parathyroid glands located right next to (or rarely within) the thyroid gland sense and very closely regulate blood calcium levels.

 

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