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On the relation of tetany to the parathyroid glands and to calcium metabolism.
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J. exp. Med., 11, 118-51. 1909 CE.
Proof that the parathyroids control calcium metabolism. MacCallum and Voegtlin were able to demonstrate the removal of post-parathyroidectomy tetany by administration of calcium.
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| Catalog Metadata | Reference Information |
|---|---|
| Entry Number | #3859 |
| Permanent Link | https://staging.historyofmedicine.com/entry/4907 |
| Author Bio Link | Wikipedia ↗ |
| External URL | on-the-relation-of-tetany-to-the-parathyroid-glands-and-to-calcium-metabolism |