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parathyroid hormone

noun

, Biochemistry, Physiology.
  1. a polypeptide hormone, produced in the parathyroid glands, that helps regulate the blood levels of calcium and phosphate. : PTH

parathyroid hormone

noun

  1. the hormone secreted by the parathyroid glands that controls the level of calcium in the blood: a deficiency of the hormone often results in tetany Also calledparathormoneˌpærəˈθɔːməʊn

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