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HORMONA PARATIROIDEA [1 record]

Record 1 2025-09-17

English

Subject field(s)
  • Hormones
  • Biochemistry
DEF

A substance made by the parathyroid gland that helps the body store and use calcium.

OBS

A higher-than-normal amount of parathormone causes high levels of calcium in the blood and may be a sign of disease.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Hormones
  • Biochimie
CONT

La parathormone est une molécule peptidique, formée de 84 acides aminés. Elle agit principalement sur trois organes cibles : les reins, les os et l'intestin grêle.

CONT

Le rôle de la PTH est d'assurer qu'il y a toujours suffisamment de calcium dans le sang pour assurer la formation des os, la contraction musculaire, etc.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Hormonas
  • Bioquímica
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