| 1. | The parathyroid chief cell is the primary cell of the parathyroid gland.
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| 2. | Calcimimetics reduce the amount of parathyroid hormone released by the parathyroid glands.
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| 3. | The superior parathyroid glands receive their blood from the subclavian arteries.
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| 4. | Prior to this surgery, patients with removed parathyroid glands typically died from muscular tetani.
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| 5. | Parathyroid gland secretion of PTH can be altered by changes in serum magnesium levels.
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| 6. | Calcium-sensing membrane receptors in the parathyroid gland monitor calcium levels in the extracellular fluid.
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| 7. | Etelcalcetide functions by binding to and activating the calcium-sensing receptor in the parathyroid gland.
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| 8. | The treatment of choice is surgical removal of three and one half parathyroid glands.
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| 9. | Parathyroid transplant is recommended if the parathyroid glands are removed accidentally during a thyroidectomy.
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| 10. | It is primarily expressed in the parathyroid gland and the renal tubules of the kidney.
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