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PARATHORMONE [2 records]

Record 1 2003-07-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • Hormones
  • Biotechnology
  • Biochemistry
DEF

A polypeptide hormone secreted by the parathyroid glands that stimulates the release of calcium from bone and leads to an increase in the level of calcium in the blood.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Hormones
  • Biotechnologie
  • Biochimie
DEF

Hormone secrétée par les parathyroïdes, et qui joue un rôle essentiel dans l'équilibre phospho-calcique de l'organisme [...].

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Hormonas
  • Biotecnología
  • Bioquímica
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Record 2 1994-04-21

English

Subject field(s)
  • Hypophysis
  • Centesis and Samplings
CONT

Invasive parathyroid localizing procedures, including angiography and selective parathyroid venous sampling for PTH measurement should be reserved for large medical centres specializing in parathyroid reexploration.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Hypophyse
  • Ponctions et prélèvements
CONT

Dans 6 cas de tumeurs parathyroïdiennes intrathyroïdiens affirmées par la chirurgie, ni la scintigraphie thyroïdienne ni l'aspect macroscopique de la thyroïde ne permettaient l'isolement de la tumeur. Dans 5 cas les prélèvements sélectifs veineux pour doser la parathormone ont facilité l'isolement du tissu parathyroïdien anormal.

Spanish

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