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The chapter discusses the role of parathyroid hormone (PTH) in calcium homeostasis, detailing its synthesis, secretion, and physiological effects on bone and kidney. It highlights conditions like primary hyperparathyroidism and humoral hypercalcemia of malignancy, as well as the genetic factors influencing calcium and phosphate disorders. The regulation of PTH secretion through calcium-sensing receptors and the implications for treatment of related disorders are also emphasized.

Author

Alex Alon Goldfainer

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EN