[Parathyroid hormone levels in the aged].
PTH is tested in 36 normal subjects over 65 years. A radioimmunoassay is used, which needs a bovine antiserum produced against COOH terminal fragments of the hormone. Serum PTH level results normal in the elderly, and it doesn't show modifications also in the sub-groups, under and over 75 years. No modification is noted respect the sex, too.
D000368:Aged; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010281:Parathyroid Hormone / Q000097:blood*; D012737:Sex Factors
D010281:Parathyroid Hormone
Il paratormone nell'anziano.