Parathyrin

{
  "id": "MLC-T-ONC-006340",
  "term": "Parathyrin",
  "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 parathyrin causes high levels of calcium in the blood and may be a sign of disease. Also called parathormone, parathyroid hormone, and PTH.",
  "synonyms": [
    "parathormone",
    "parathyroid hormone",
    "PTH"
  ],
  "references": [
    "NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/oncology/parathyrin/"
}