NCIt definition : Parathyroid hormone (115 aa, 13 kDa) is encoded by the human PTH gene. This protein
is involved in the modulation of calcium ion and phosphate concentration in the blood.;
Alternative definition : NCI-GLOSS: A substance made by the parathyroid gland that helps the body store and
use calcium. A higher-than-normal amount of parathormone causes high levels of calcium
in the blood and may be a sign of disease.;
NCIt note : Parathyroid hormone is cleaved by prohormone convertases at residue 31 releasing an
84 amino acid active peptide. (UniProt);
NCI Metathesaurus CUI : CL938165;
Codes from synonyms : CDR0000403137; CDR0000403138; CDR0000044339;