Parathyrin
parathyrin par·a·thy·rin (pār’ə-thī’rĭn)
n.
See parathyroid hormone.
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noun, Biochemistry, Physiology. 1. a polypeptide hormone, produced in the parathyroid glands, that helps regulate the blood levels of calcium and phosphate. Abbreviation: PTH. noun 1. the hormone secreted by the parathyroid glands that controls the level of calcium in the blood: a deficiency of the hormone often results in tetany Also called parathormone (ˌpærəˈθɔːməʊn) […]