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The Maintenance of a Normal Level of Calcium in the Blood

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The maintenance of a normal level of calcium in the blood is under the control of hormones released from the _________ glands.


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A critical type of alcohol withdrawal characterized by abrupt and intense alterations in mental or neurological functions.

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Systematic and medically supervised withdrawal from a drug.

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A syndrome that occurs in individuals who have been heavily drinking over a long period of time and then suddenly stop or significantly reduce their alcohol intake.

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