parathyroid hormone

Noun

Meaning

hormone synthesized and released into the blood stream by the parathyroid glands; regulates phosphorus and calcium in the body and functions in neuromuscular excitation and blood clotting

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Synonyms

parathormone noradrenaline dopamine adrenaline cortisol renin antidiuretic hormone adrenocorticotropic hormone aldosterone calcitonin angiotensin II erythropoietin vasopressin bradykinin hormones of kidneys

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Hypernyms

endocrine hormone internal secretion

Examples

Parathyroid hormone (in high concentrations in the blood) causes bone resorption, releasing calcium into the plasma. Source: Internet

Mild vitamin D insufficiency is associated with increased parathyroid hormone (PTH) production. Source: Internet

The parathyroid chief cells secrete parathyroid hormone (PTH) in response to a fall in the plasma ionized calcium level; the parafollicular cells of the thyroid gland secrete calcitonin in response to a rise in the plasma ionized calcium level. Source: Internet

This is accomplished via the Parathyroid hormone 1 receptor (PTH1) in the kidneys and bones, or via the Parathyroid hormone 2 receptor (PTH2) in the central nervous system and brain, as well as the bones and kidneys. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

parathyroid gland parathyroid gland cells parathyroid glands parathyroid hormone preparation parathyroid hormone-related parathyroidectomize