Serum Parathyroid Hormone-Related Protein (PTHrP)
Dec.15, 2009 in
Serum Electrolytes and Protein-Calorie Malnutrition
Comments Off on Serum Parathyroid Hormone-Related Protein (PTHrP)
Since many patients (50% or more) with cancer and hypercalcemia do not have demonstrable bone metastases or PHPT, it has long been suspected that the cancer could be producing a parathyroid hormonelike substance. The parathyroid hormone-related protein (PTHrP) molecule has a C-terminal end and an N-terminal end like PTH; in addition, a portion of the […]