PTH
Term · Oncology and biomedicine · MLC-T-ONC-007072
A substance made by the parathyroid gland that helps the body store and use calcium. A higher-than-normal amount of PTH causes high levels of calcium in the blood and may be a sign of disease. Also called parathormone, parathyrin, and parathyroid hormone.
| Identifier | MLC-T-ONC-007072 |
|---|---|
| Field | Oncology and biomedicine |
| Expansions | parathormone; parathyrin; parathyroid hormone |
| References | NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms |
Record as JSON
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"definition": "A substance made by the parathyroid gland that helps the body store and use calcium. A higher-than-normal amount of PTH causes high levels of calcium in the blood and may be a sign of disease. Also called parathormone, parathyrin, and parathyroid hormone.",
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