EXPERIMENTAL ACUTE HYPERPARATHYROIDISM II. MORPHOLOGIC CHANGES

Abstract
Six adult dogs received 2700-3500 U. of parathyroid hormone over a period of 72 hrs. Degeneration and necrosis of myocardium, kidneys. stomach, thyroid, liver, skeletal muscle are believed to be dependent upon a toxic effect of the hormone. Apparently the hormone does not pass through the placenta in significant amts.