| Entrez gene ID | | 5741 |
| Official gene symbol | | PTH |
| Full name | | parathyroid hormone |
| Aliases | | ,PTH1, |
| Gene summary | | 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). [provided by RefSeq] |
| Location | | Chromosome: 11 Locus: 11p15.3-p15.1 |
| Gene position | | 13517567 - 13513601 Map Viewer |
| Gene orientation | | minus |
| Gene size | | 3967 bp |
| Gene sequence |
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| OMIM ID | | 168450 |