Parathyroid Hormone

Parathyroid hormone is a substance that helps maintain the proper amount of calcium in the blood. Parathyroid hormone is produced by the parathyroid glands in the neck.

Current as of: May 12, 2017

Author: Healthwise Staff

Medical Review: Adam Husney, MD - Family Medicine & E. Gregory Thompson, MD - Internal Medicine & Kathleen Romito, MD - Family Medicine & Matthew I. Kim, MD - Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism