parathormone

{
  "id": "MLC-T-ONC-006339",
  "term": "parathormone",
  "field": "Oncology and biomedicine",
  "definition": "A substance made by the parathyroid gland that helps the body store and use calcium. A higher-than-normal amount of parathormone causes high levels of calcium in the blood and may be a sign of disease. Also called parathyrin, parathyroid hormone, and PTH.",
  "synonyms": [
    "parathyrin",
    "parathyroid hormone",
    "PTH"
  ],
  "references": [
    "NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/oncology/parathormone/"
}