Effect of cellulose phosphate on calcium and magnesium homeostasis: studies in normal subjects and patients with latent hypoparathyroidism

• Published in: Clinical science and molecular medicine Vol. 49; no. 2; p. 83
• Main Author: Parfitt, A M
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: England 01.08.1975
• Subjects: Adult; Calcium - metabolism; Cellulose - pharmacology; Edetic Acid; Female; Homeostasis; Humans; Hypocalcemia - chemically induced; Hypocalcemia - metabolism; Hypoparathyroidism - metabolism; Magnesium - metabolism; Male; Middle Aged; Organophosphorus Compounds - pharmacology; Time Factors
• ISSN: 0301-0538
• DOI: 10.1042/cs0490083

1. The bivalent cation-binding agent, cellulose phosphate, was given for 6 days to four normal subjects and six patients with latent hypoparathyroidism (diagnosed by impaired response to EDTA infusion), all of whom were on a moderately low calcium diet. 2. In normal subjects, there was a prompt and...