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While playing softball, Sid pulls his hamstring muscle. As a result of the injury, he has difficulty extending and medially rotating his thigh. Which muscle(s) of the hamstring group did he probably injure?
PTH
Stands for Parathyroid Hormone, a hormone secreted by the parathyroid glands that regulates calcium and phosphorus concentrations in the blood.
Target Tissue
Tissue on which a hormone acts.
Parathyroid Hormone
Parathyroid hormone is a critical regulator of calcium and phosphate metabolism, secreted by the parathyroid glands.
Anterior Pituitary
The front portion of the pituitary gland, which secretes hormones regulating growth, metabolism, and reproductive functions.
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