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PARATIROIDE [2 records]

Record 1 2020-10-02

English

Subject field(s)
  • Endocrine System and Metabolism
DEF

Of, relating to, or produced by the parathyroid glands.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Systèmes endocrinien et métabolique
DEF

Qui se rapporte aux glandes parathyroïdes.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Sistemas endocrino y metabólico
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Record 2 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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