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Amino Acids, Peptides, and Proteins > Peptides > Peptide Hormones > Parathyroid Hormone

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Parathyroid Hormone  

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Entry terms

  • Parathormone
  • Parathyrin
  • Parathyroid Hormone (1-84)
  • PTH (1-84)

Note

  • /defic: consider also HYPOPARATHYROIDISM

Scope note

  • A polypeptide hormone (84 amino acid residues) secreted by the PARATHYROID GLANDS which performs the essential role of maintaining intracellular CALCIUM levels in the body. Parathyroid hormone increases intracellular calcium by promoting the release of CALCIUM from BONE, increases the intestinal absorption of calcium, increases the renal tubular reabsorption of calcium, and increases the renal excretion of phosphates.

History note

  • 2004(1963-1981); for PARATHYROID HORMONE PEPTIDE (1-34) use TERIPARATIDE 1997-2007

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http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D010281

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