| NOUN | body | parathormone, parathyroid hormone | hormone synthesized and released into the blood stream by the parathyroid glands |
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| Meaning | hormone synthesized and released into the blood stream by the parathyroid glands; regulates phosphorus and calcium in the body and functions in neuromuscular excitation and blood clotting. | |
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| Synonym | parathyroid hormone | |
| Broader | hormone, endocrine, internal secretion | The secretion of an endocrine gland that is transmitted by the blood to the tissue on which it has a specific effect |
| Spanish | hormona paratiroidea, parathormona | |
| Catalan | hormona paratiroïdal, parathormona | |
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