parotin

parotin
A globulin obtained from parotid glands that causes hypocalcemia, has effects on mesenchymal tissues, produces first leukopenia and then leukocytosis, and promotes calcification of dentin. SYN: salivary gland hormone.

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par·o·tin (parґo-tin) an acidic globulin extractable from human parotid gland, which may have some hormonal properties; in rabbits, it promotes mesenchymal growth and calcification of teeth, lowers serum calcium levels, and affects the leukocyte count.

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