Purified recombinant fragment of human PTH(aa1-115) expressed in E. Coli.
Alternative Names:
FIH1, PTH1
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).