Patterns in the Parathyroid Response to Sodium Bicarbonate Infusion Test in Healthy Volunteers

Background. The sodium bicarbonate infusion test evaluates the function of the parathyroid glands. The present study aims to evaluate the range of parathyroid response in healthy individuals and the potential influence of various factors. Methods. Fifty healthy volunteers were subjected to the test....

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Main Authors: Theodossis S. Papavramidis, Olympia E. Anastasiou, Ioannis Pliakos, Nick Michalopoulos, Mike Polyzonis, Konstantina Triantafyllopoulou, Georgia Kokaraki, Spiros Papavramidis
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2014-01-01
Series:BioMed Research International
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2014/704394