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parathyroid hormone — Definition

Paratiroid hormonu / parathyroid hormone
Parathyroid hormone is a peptide hormone secreted from parathyroid glands on the neck and regulate calcium-phosphate balance. By increasing calcium mobilization from bones, it increases blood calcium level by stimulating calcium absorption and vitamin D synthesis from the kidneys. It is measured in the evaluation of hypercalcemia or hypocalcemia states in the clinic and is used in diagnosis and monitoring of diseases such as secondary hyperparathyroidism.
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🇹🇷 Paratiroid hormonu
English
🇬🇧 parathyroid hormone
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❓ What is Paratiroid hormonu?
Paratiroid hormonu; parathyroid hormone is a peptide hormone secreted from parathyroid glands on the neck and regulate calcium-phosphate balance. By increasing calcium mobilization from bones, it increases blood calcium level by stimulating calcium absorption and vitamin D synthesis from the kidneys. It is measured in the evaluation of hypercalcemia or hypocalcemia states in the clinic and is used in diagnosis and monitoring of diseases such as secondary hyperparathyroidism.
❓ What is parathyroid hormone in Turkish?
The Turkish equivalent of "parathyroid hormone" is Paratiroid hormonu.
❓ Which medical field is Paratiroid hormonu related to?
This term belongs to the Drugs category.