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Parathyroid glands aggressively monitor calcium reserves

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Four tiny dots on your thyroid exist for the sole purpose of hoarding calcium. If levels drop, they ruthlessly strip minerals straight out of your bones to fix the deficit.

Parathyroid glands aggressively monitor calcium reserves
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