Receptors, Parathyroid Hormone

**Definition:** Cell surface proteins that bind PARATHYROID HORMONE with high affinity and trigger intracellular changes which influence the behavior of cells. Parathyroid hormone receptors on BONE; KIDNEY; and gastrointestinal cells mediate the hormone's role in calcium and phosphate homeostasis.

**Tree numbers:** - D12.776.543.750.695.650 - D12.776.543.750.750.600

**Synonyms:** - Parathyroid Hormone Receptors