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parathormone: see parathyroid hormone parathyroid hormone or parathormone, a hormone secreted by the parathyroid glands that regulates the metabolism of calcium and phosphate in the body. ..... Click the link for more information. . parathormone [‚par·ə′thȯr‚mōn] (biochemistry) A polypeptide hormone that functions in regulating calcium and phosphate metabolism. Also known as parathyroid hormone. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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15 ng/mL Parathyroid Parathormone 15 pg/mL Parathormone-related peptide 30-50 ng/mL Calcitonin/colatonin inhibiting protein 0-5 ng/mL Steroid Estrogen 15-840 ng/mL Progesterone 10-40 ng/mL Adrenal steroids 0. Vitamin D, parathormone, and calcitonin profiles in persons with long-standing spinal cord injury. The profound effects of these drugs on bone metabolism by interfering with intestinal resorption of calcium, inhibition of osteoblast collagen synthesis, elevation of parathormone levels that amplify osteoclastic bone resorption, and enhancing renal excretion of calcium are well known. |
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