Q.State, in one line, the overall effect of parathyroid hormone (PTH) on blood calcium level.

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PTH raises blood calcium level. …

Parathyroid hormone (PTH) acts on bone (stimulating osteoclast-mediated calcium release), kidney (increasing calcium reabsorption and activating vitamin D) and, indirectly via vitamin D, the intestine (increasing calcium absorption) -- all three actions together raising blood calcium level whenever it falls below norm …

Recall PTH's overall direction of effect on blood calcium (raises it) as the single-line summar …

Confusing PTH's effect (raises blood calcium) with calcitonin's effect (lowers blood calcium) -- the two hormones from two different glan …