Parathyroid hormone (Parathyrin) (PTH)

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Description

Parathyroid hormone precursor (Parathyrin) (PTH).

Source Organism

Equus caballus (Horse).

Taxomomy

Eukaryota; Metazoa; Chordata; Craniata; Vertebrata; Euteleostomi;Mammalia; Eutheria; Laurasiatheria; Perissodactyla; Equidae; Equus.

Subcellular Localization

Secreted protein (By similarity).

Developmental Stage

Similarity

Belongs to the parathyroid hormone family.

Post translational Modification

Function

PTH elevates calcium level by dissolving the salts in bone and preventing their renal excretion

GeneID

100034104

Categories:Hormones