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parathormone

pa·rat·hor·mone

UK/pæɹəˈθɔːməʊn/ US/pɛɹəˈθɔɹmoʊn/ uncommon

noun

1.

hormone synthesized and released into the blood stream by the parathyroid glands; regulates phosphorus and calcium in the body and functions in neuromuscular excitation and blood clotting

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