The parathyroid gland ____.
A) functions in regulation of sodium levels in the blood
B) produces numerous hormones active in regulating downstream endocrine glands
C) is the largest gland outside the hypothalamus
D) produces only a single hormone, the thyroid regulating hormone
E) produces only a single hormone, the parathyroid hormone

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The parathyroid gland primarily produces parathyroid hormone (PTH), which plays a crucial role in regulating calcium levels in the blood. Unlike some other glands, it does not produce a wide variety of hormones.

The Parathyroid Gland ____