This test measures a substance called parathyroid hormone (PTH) in your blood. PTH is made by four tiny parathyroid glands in your neck. PTH circulates in your blood and is needed to regulate the level of calcium in your blood.our heart, bones, nervous system, and kidneys need a normal calcium level in the blood to work the way they should. If your calcium level is too low, your parathyroid glands release PTH to get more calcium into your blood.
DEFINITION of 'Municipal Bond'. A debt security issued by a state, municipality or county to finance its capital expenditures. Municipal bonds are exempt from federal taxes and from most state and local taxes, especially if you live in the state in which the bond is issued. Also known as a muni..
â¢ Mutual funds that stress preservation of capital and current income, but also seek some capital appreciation are called balanced funds. â¢ These funds hold long-term municipal bonds, corporate bonds, and common stocks with good dividend-paying records and potential for market appreciation (higher market value), though there is always the risk of price declines if the general stock market fails.