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  4. Parathormone deficiency produces muscle cramps or tetany as a result of:

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Q. Parathormone deficiency produces muscle cramps or tetany as a result of:

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Parathormone released by the parathyoid gland elevates the level of Ca2+ in blood. The deficiency of this hormone lowers blood Ca2+. As a result, the excitability of muscles and nerves increases producing tetany-sustained contraction.