Question
How does PTH function as a hypercalcemic hormone?

Answer

PTH functions as a hyperglycemic hormone by stimulating:
  1. Resorption of bone, i.e. dissolution or demineralisation.
  2. Reabsorption of $Ca ^{2++}$ from the renal tubules.
  3. Increased absorption of calcium from the digested food in the intestine.

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