The Relation of the Parathyroid Glands to Calcium Metabolism
Authors: Harold A. Bulger, David P. Barr
Journal: Annals of Internal Medicine (1931)

Article1 November 1931The Relation of the Parathyroid Glands to Calcium MetabolismHAROLD A. BULGER, M.D., DAVID P. BARR, M.D., F.A.C.P.HAROLD A. BULGER, M.D.Search for more papers by this author, DAVID P. BARR, M.D., F.A.C.P.Search for more papers by this authorAuthor, Article, and Disclosure Informationhttps://doi.org/10.7326/0003-4819-5-5-552 SectionsAboutPDF ToolsAdd to favoritesDownload CitationsTrack CitationsPermissions ShareFacebookTwitterLinkedInRedditEmail ExcerptThe profound influence of the parathyroid glands on calcium metabolism is apparent from both experimental and clinical studies. Removal of these glands results in a marked decrease in serum calcium, tetany, and in retention of calcium in the body. By means of the parathyroid extract of Collip12it is possible not only to relieve the tetany but also to restore approximately normal conditions of calcium metabolism. 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CrossrefGoogle Scholar This content is PDF only. To continue reading please click on the PDF icon. Author, Article, and Disclosure InformationAffiliations: St. Louis, Missouri*From the Department of Medicine, Washington University and Barnes Hospital, St. Louis, Mo.†Presented at the Baltimore meeting of the American College of Physicians, March 26, 1931. PreviousarticleNextarticle Advertisement FiguresReferencesRelatedDetails Metrics Cited byDie Epithelkörperchen und ihre Krankheiten 1 November 1931Volume 5, Issue 5Page: 552-565KeywordsBoneCalciumExcretionHospital medicineHypercalcemiaHypotonicityMusclesParathyroidParathyroid hormoneUrine ePublished: 1 December 2008 Issue Published: 1 November 1931 PDF downloadLoading ...