Noun: parathyroid hormone
- 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
"Parathyroid hormone helps maintain proper calcium levels in the blood";
- parathormone
Derived forms: parathyroid hormones
Type of: endocrine, hormone, internal secretion
Encyclopedia: Parathyroid hormone