Parathyroid Hormone Definition

noun
A hormone produced by the parathyroid glands that regulates the amount of calcium and phosphorus in the body.
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Noun

Singular:
parathyroid hormone
Plural:
parathyroid hormones

Parathyroid Hormone Sentence Examples

  • A reversible elevation of serum parathyroid hormone may occur.

  • The most frequent symptom of MEN 1 is hyperparathyroidism, which is excessive growth of the parathyroid gland and excessive secretion of parathyroid hormone.

  • For MEN 1, the relevant hormone was parathyroid hormone.

  • The diagnosis can be confirmed by blood tests for calcium, phosphorus, and parathyroid hormone levels and by the sheep cell test for immune function.

  • Measurements of blood plasma 25-OH-D, blood plasma calcium, and blood plasma parathyroid hormone must also be obtained for the diagnosis of this disease.

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