Encyclopedia of Molecular Pharmacology

2008 Edition
| Editors: Stefan Offermanns, Walter Rosenthal

Primary Hyperparathyroidism

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-540-38918-7_6514
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Synonyms

PHPT

Definition

A form of PTH-dependent hypercalcemia caused by enlargement and hyperfunction of one or more parathyroid glands.

 Ca2+-Sensing Receptor

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