Category: P

The hormone secreted by the parathyroid glands in response to a fall in plasma calcium; it acts on the kidney to increase the formation of the active metabolite of vitamin D (calcitriol). Hormone synthesized and released into the bloodstream by the parathyroid glands. It regulates calcium and phosphorus distribution in the body and functions in…

Commonly used as an abbreviation for the parathyroid hormone; correctly a trade name for a pharmaceutical preparation of the hormone. A hormone released by the parathyroid gland that causes the release of calcium from the bones and causes reabsorption of calcium by the kidneys. The hormone secreted by the parathyroid glands which regulates the level…

Abnormality of the sense of taste. Perverted sense of taste. Disorder or abnormality of the sense of taste. Intravenous fluid therapy, especially postoperatively, may create temporary parageusia and parosmia.  

Movement of solute between cells. Pertaining to pathways or junctions between or around cells. It is used for ions that pass through an epithelial membrane without entering its cells.  

Essential growth factor for microorganisms. It forms part of the molecule of folic acid and is therefore required for the synthesis of this vitamin. Mammals cannot synthesise folic acid, and PABA has no other known function; there is no evidence that it is a human dietary requirement. Not normally present in human diets, can be…

The biologically active alcohol of pantothenic acid.  

Chemically the N-di-isopropyl derivative of glucuronic acid. Claimed to be an antioxidant, and to speed recovery from fatigue. Sometimes called vitamin B15, but there is no evidence that it is a dietary essential, nor that it has any metabolic function. Pangamic acid is a substance commonly marketed as vitamin B15 or dimethylglycine. Its actual identity…

Preparation made from the pancreas of animals containing the enzymes of pancreatic juice. Used to replace pancreatic enzymes in cystic fibrosis as an aid to digestion. A substance made from enzymes secreted by the pancreas, used to treat someone whose paficreas does not produce pancreatic enzymes. Extract of pancreas; contains pancreatic enzymes. Extract from the…

A mono-unsaturated fatty acid (06:1 ω9).  

Isomaltulose, a disaccharide of glucose and fructose, an isomer of sucrose.