What is "human parathyroid hormone 1-34"?

What is "human parathyroid hormone 1-34"?

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Human parathyroid hormone 1-34 is a fragment of the hormone made by the thyroid glands in the neck. These glands produce human parathyroid hormone 1-34 to maintain normal calcium. An injection of human parathyroid hormone 1-34 everyday, stimulates bone formation.