Journal of Endocrinology · 1964 · 43 citations · 0 references
MedicineEndocrinologyPhysiologyCalcium HomeostasisMineral MetabolismNutritional PhysiologyCalcium MetabolismDisorders Of Phosphate MetabolismParathyroid DisordersParathyroid Gland PhysiologyParathyroid Hormone PhysiologyPhosphate HomeostasisParathyroid Cell FunctionParathyroid DysfunctionParathyroid Function AssessmentParathyroid Gland FunctionParathyroid Hormone BiologyParathyroid Hormone ResponsePhosphorus MetabolismRenal Phosphate Excretion
SUMMARY Certain aspects of calcium and phosphorus metabolism have been studied in thirty-six patients with thyrotoxicosis. The plasma calcium and inorganic phosphorus concentrations were not significantly different from normal. The basal phosphate excretion index was low (− 0·08 ± 0·01) and there was an impaired response to high phosphate feeding. These findings suggest that parathyroid function is reduced in thyrotoxicosis.