Tag: Phosphate homeostasis

Calcitonin, a hormone secreted by the thyroid gland's parafollicular cells, plays a key role in regulating mineral balance. Studies have shown that when blood calcium levels rise, calcitonin is released to help lower them, and in doing so, it also influences phosphorus levels.

Clinical data confirms that potassium phosphate is routinely used to treat and prevent hypophosphatemia, a condition characterized by low blood phosphorus levels. This supplement provides a readily available source of phosphate ions, which are absorbed by the body to help raise phosphorus concentrations back to a healthy range.