This is a peptide with similar target organ effects as parathyroid hormone which is secreted by some tumours - particularly, renal adenocarcinoma, bronchial squamous cell tumours, and some ovarian tumours.
It may cause hypercalcaemia.
It is not detected by PTH radioimmunoassays.
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