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Which hormone regulates the amount of calcium and phosphates in the human body?

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Parathormone:
It is a hormone secreted by the parathyroid gland.
It regulates the amount of calcium by keeping a balance between calcium in our bones and the extracellular fluid.
It also regulates the excretion of phosphates in our urine.

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