parathyroid hormone
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When he arrived in Massachusetts for his first fellowship studying parathyroid hormone, Habener found a ready source of thyroid glands to study from a local Cambridge slaughterhouse that supplied calf meat.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 29, 2025
Researchers thought that as vitamin D levels fell, parathyroid hormone levels would increase at a detriment to bones.
From New York Times ● Jul. 27, 2022
He cited the baby’s elevated levels of parathyroid hormone, which the brain secretes at a higher level when the body’s calcium requirement is not met, Galaznik said.
From Washington Times ● Feb. 16, 2020
In addition to prolactin and oxytocin, growth hormone, cortisol, parathyroid hormone, and insulin contribute to lactation, in part by facilitating the transport of maternal amino acids, fatty acids, glucose, and calcium to breast milk.
From Textbooks ● Jun. 19, 2013
"The downside with parathyroid hormone has always been that women have to inject themselves on a daily basis so a new implant, like this, would certainly address compliance issues."
From BBC ● Feb. 16, 2012
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