Description
Product Characteristics: hPTH, Parathormone, Parathyrin, Parathyroid hormone 1 (PTH1), Parathyroid hormone (PTH),Parathyroid Hormone (PTH) (N- & C-Terminal)
Cellular localisation: Cytoplasmic and Secreted
Target Information: The protein encoded by this gene is a hormone secreted by parathyroid cells. This hormone elevates blood Ca2+ level by dissolving the salts in bone and preventing their renal excretion. Defects in this gene are a cause of familial isolated hypoparathyroidism (FIH). [provided by RefSeq, Jul 2008]