Influence of Secondary Hyperparathyroidism Induced by Low Dietary Calcium, Vitamin D Deficiency, and Renal Failure on Circulating Rat PTH Molecular Forms

Rats(r) with secondary hyperparathyroidism were studied to define the relationship between vitamin D metabolites and rPTH levels measured by 3 different rat ELISAs. Controls and renal failure (RF) rats were on a normal diet, while 2 groups on a low-calcium (-Ca)...

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Main Authors: Pierre D'Amour, Louise Rousseau, Stephen Hornyak, Zan Yang, Tom Cantor
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2011-01-01
Series:International Journal of Endocrinology
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2011/469783