Parathyroid hormone is secreted from the four parathyroid glands, which are small glands in the neck, located behind the thyroid gland. Parathyroid hormone regulates calcium levels in the blood, largely by increasing the levels when they are too low. It does this through its actions on the kidneys, bones and intestine:
De novo literally means something akin to from the beginning or anew. Man at Doctor's Visit. Prostate Cancer. The Latin expression de novo literally means something akin to from the beginning or anew. When used in reference to prostate cancer (or any other cancer), it refers to the first occurrence of cancer in the body.
A low white blood cell count or âneutropeniaâ is a condition characterized by abnormally low levels of neutrophils in the circulating blood. Neutrophils are a specific kind of white blood cell that help prevent and fight infections. The most common reason that cancer patients experience neutropenia is as a side effect of chemotherapy. Chemotherapy-induced neutropenia increases a patientâs risk of infection and disrupts cancer treatment. Fortunately, neutropenia can be prevented through the use of white blood cell growth factors.