English Explanatory Dictionary

parathyroid hormone

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A polypeptide hormone that is released by the chief cells of the parathyroid glands and is involved in raising the levels of calcium ions in the blood.

Word forms

parathyroid hormone parathyroid hormones PTH

Synonyms

parathormone parathyrin
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