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Gene information for PTH (Homo sapiens)
(Information is obtained from NCBI Gene database)
Entrez gene ID5741
Official gene symbolPTH
Full nameparathyroid hormone
Aliases,PTH1,
Gene summaryThe 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]
LocationChromosome: 11   Locus: 11p15.3-p15.1
Gene position13517567 - 13513601  Map Viewer
Gene orientationminus
Gene size3967 bp
Gene sequence
OMIM ID168450