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Ultrastructural Pathology of Parathyroid Glands

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Current Topics in Pathology / Ergebnisse der Pathologie

Part of the book series: Current Topics in Pathology / Ergebnisse der Pathologie ((CT PATHOLOGY,volume 56))

Abstract

The normal and pathological anatomy of the parathyroid glands (PTG) as seen by light microscopy is well known (Bargmann, 1939; Castleman, 1952; Roth, 1962; Altenähr et al., 1969; Seifert and Altenähr, 1969). However, the cellular mechanisms of hormone production and secretion have not yet been clarified to any great extent. Therefore the aim of ultrastructural studies of PTG was primarily to analyse in more detail the function of PTG under different physiological and pathological conditions. In addition, a more refined cytological diagnosis of PTG would offer new prospects regarding clinical, diagnostic, and therapeutical questions, by determining whether a primary change in the PTG causes the disturbance in calcium metabolism or whether the altered PTG ultrastructure is secondary to calcium metabolism disturbances of other aetiology.

Supported by DFG, Sonderforschungsbereich 34 Endokrinologie.

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Altenähr, E. (1972). Ultrastructural Pathology of Parathyroid Glands. In: Altmann, HW., et al. Current Topics in Pathology / Ergebnisse der Pathologie. Current Topics in Pathology / Ergebnisse der Pathologie, vol 56. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-65324-7_1

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