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a patient develops a tumor in one of their parathyroid glands, causing an increase in the release of parathyroid hormone into the blood. what would be the result?

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Hypercalcemia

Step-by-step explanation:

Parathyroid tumors may increase the levels of parathyroid hormones. This leads to more calcium in your blood. This is called hypercalcemia.

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