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• A substance made by the parathyroid gland that helps the body store and use calcium. A higher-than-normal amount of PTH causes high levels of calcium in the blood and may be a sign of disease. Also called parathormone, parathyrin, and parathyroid hormone.

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  "PTH." Dictionary of Cancer Terms. National Cancer Institute. 27 March. 2023 http://www.expertglossary.com/definition/pth.

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