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Familial Hyperparathyroidism.
Frontiers in endocrinology - 1 Jan 2021
Blau Jenny E, Simonds William F
Abstract excerpt
Regulation of the serum calcium level in humans is achieved by the endocrine action of parathyroid glands working in concert with vitamin D and a set of critical target cells and tissues including osteoblasts, osteoclasts, the renal tubules, and the small intestine. The parathyroid glands, small highly vascularized endocrine organs located behind the thyroid gland, secrete parathyroid hormone (PTH) into the...
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