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The History: From Ivar Sandström to the Sequence of Parathyroid Hormone

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The history of the discovery of the parathyroid glands and the evolution of knowledge about parathyroid hormone (PTH) are rewarding for the insights it provides into the basic physiology and pathophysiology of bone and mineral metabolism and the diseases hypoparathyroidism and hyperparathyroidism. The early history illustrates the surprising contradictions and confusion that can occur in scientific investigations along the pathway to a clearer understanding of biology and disease. This chapter will focus on hypoparathyroidism consistent with the theme of this volume.

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  1. Endocrine Unit, Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Thier 10, 50 Blossom St, Boston, MA, 02114, USA

    Michael Mannstadt MD

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    John T. Potts Jr. MD

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    Maria Luisa Brandi

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Mannstadt, M., Potts, J.T. (2015). The History: From Ivar Sandström to the Sequence of Parathyroid Hormone. In: Brandi, M., Brown, E. (eds) Hypoparathyroidism. Springer, Milano. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-88-470-5376-2_1

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