the mean rate of bone formation ( +/- s.e.m . ) before parathyroidectomy was higher in the six patients than in six control patients who did not undergo parathyroid surgery ( 586 +/- 147 vs. 237 +/- 85 micron2 per square millimeter per day ; p less than 0.05 ) .
C0079989
parathyroidectomy
C0030518
parathyroid