Experimental induction of hypoparathyroidism with parathyroid hormone antibodies

Am J Surg. 1976 Apr;131(4):471-5. doi: 10.1016/0002-9610(76)90159-8.

Abstract

This study describes the effect of a single injection of parathyroid hormone antiserum on the serum calcium, serum phosphate, urinary cyclic AMP, and urinary phosphate levels in the intact perfused rat. A significant decline in serum calcium level with concomitant elevation in serum phosphate level and decreased urinary excretion of phosphate and cyclic AMP was noted. These findings strongly suggest that a transient hypoparathyroid state was induced by the parathyroid hormone antiserum.

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Calcium / blood
  • Cyclic AMP / urine
  • Disease Models, Animal*
  • Hypothyroidism / immunology*
  • Immune Sera*
  • Male
  • Parathyroid Hormone / immunology*
  • Phosphates / analysis
  • Radioimmunoassay
  • Rats

Substances

  • Immune Sera
  • Parathyroid Hormone
  • Phosphates
  • Cyclic AMP
  • Calcium