The Origin of the Parathyroid Gland
The Origin of the Parathyroid Gland
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United States: National Academy of Sciences
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United States: National Academy of Sciences
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It has long been held that the parathyroid glands and parathyroid hormone evolved with the emergence of the tetrapods, reflecting a need for new controls on calcium homeostasis in terrestrial, rather than aquatic, environments. Developmentally, the parathyroid gland is derived from the pharyngeal pouch endoderm, and studies in mice have shown that...
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The Origin of the Parathyroid Gland
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TN_cdi_pubmedcentral_primary_oai_pubmedcentral_nih_gov_539734
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/TN_cdi_pubmedcentral_primary_oai_pubmedcentral_nih_gov_539734
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0027-8424
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1091-6490
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10.1073/pnas.0406116101
