parotin
(redirected from salivary gland hormone)par·o·tin
(par'ō-tin),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.
Synonym(s): salivary gland hormone
parotin
A crude parotid gland extract, which was believed to have hormonal activity as it induced hypocalcaemia, leukocytosis and promoted dentin calcification.par·o·tin
(par'ō-tin)A globulin obtained from parotid glands that causes hypocalcemia, and promotes calcification of dentin.