Q. Deficiency of which hormone causes tetany?

A
Calcitonin
B
Parathyroid Hormone
C
Luteinising Hormone
D
Somatotropin
Solution:
  • tetany – a condition marked by intermittent muscular spasms, caused by malfunction of the parathyroid glands and a consequent deficiency of calcium.
  • Tetany or tetanic seizure is a medical sign consisting of the involuntary contraction of muscles, which may be caused by disorders that increase the action potential frequency of muscle cells or of the nerves that innervate them.
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