Physiology, Physiological Chemistry and Experimental 



Pathology of the Parathyroid Glands. . . 



Sutherland Simpson 



Introduction Experimental Pathology Earlier Observations Observations 

 after the Discovery of the Parathyroids as Independent Entities Dif- 

 ference between Thyroid and Parathyroid Manifestations Discovery of 

 the Internal Parathyroids and Subsequent Experimentation Investiga- 

 tions as to the Indispensability of the Parathyroids Studies on the Com- 

 parative Anatomy Investigations as to the Relationship between the 

 Thyroid and Parathyroids Evidence that Parathyroidectomy May Pro- 

 duce No Symptoms Accessory Factors in the Results of Parathyroid- 

 ectomy Symptoms of Tetania Parathyreopriva Relation of the Nerv- 

 ous System to Parathyroid Tetany Experimental Attempts to Augment 

 or Allay Parathyroid Tetany The Relation to Metabolism Intoxication 

 Theory of Parathyroid Tetany Physiology Chemistry Summary. 



