Endocrine System - Query re mistake
Hi Darren,
I've just been through my notes for the Endocrine system and believe I've noticed an error.
On Slide 9 of the PowerPoint it states that the Parathyroid produces Calcitonin... However the additional notes and further research suggests that this isn't correct - that the Parathyroid produces PTH, Parathyroid Hormone, and it is the Thyroid that produces the Calcitonin.
Can you please advise on this so that people can be sure they are learning the correct information, and ensure that if we get an exam question on it we are marked correctly?
Kind regards,
Bex
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Hi Bex - I will check the slide tomorrow but you are correct. Calcitonin is produced by the thyroid cells and its effect is to reduce blood calcium - it counteracts the effect of PTH produced by the parathyroid glands that raise calcium levels.
This picture might help:
Kind regards,
Darren