Parathyroid Hormone
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2021-01-26
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Faculty of Pharmacy
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Parathyroid hormone regulates calcium levels in the
blood, largely by increasing the levels when they are
too low. It does this through its actions on
the kidneys, bones and intestine.
Hyperparathyroidism is the most frequent
cause of hypercalcemia in ambulatory patients.
Hypoparathyroidism low circulating
concentrations of parathyroid hormone (PTH)
resulting in low calcium levels and increased
phosphate levels in the blood.
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