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Calcium Homeostasis
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Parathyroid Hormone (PTH)
Increases blood calcium levels
Calcitonin
Decreases blood calcium levels
Vitamin D
Facilitates intestinal absorption of calcium
Calcitriol
Active form of Vitamin D, increases blood calcium levels
Estrogen
Maintains bone density by inhibiting bone resorption
Cortisol
Chronic exposure can lead to bone loss
Magnesium
Necessary cofactor for the function of PTH
Fibroblast Growth Factor 23 (FGF23)
Regulates phosphate and indirectly affects calcium levels
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