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Nature Research, Nature Medicine, 8(6), p. 860-861, 2000
DOI: 10.1038/78607
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From parathyroid to thymus, via glial cells.
Journal article published in 2000 by
Rudi Balling,
Reinhold G. Erben 
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Abstract
Deletion of the 'glial cells missing-2' gene in mice disrupts development of the parathyroid glands but does not eliminate production of parathyroid hormone (PTH), which is required for calcium metabolism. Surprisingly, the thymus has been identified as a secondary source of PTH production.