Parathyroid Hormone

Parathyroid hormone is a substance that helps maintain the proper amount of calcium in the blood. Parathyroid hormone is produced by the parathyroid glands in the neck.

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By: Healthwise StaffLast Revised: April 5, 2012
Medical Review: E. Gregory Thompson, MD - Internal Medicine
Matthew I. Kim, MD - Endocrinology

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