plasma pma in known gene carriers varied significantly with one index of parathyroid function [ plasma pma was 2.5 times higher in the group with than in the group without prior parathyroidectomy ( p less than 0.005 ) , an indicator of more severe prior parathyroid disease ] and correlated positively , although not significantly so , with indices of pancreatic islet function ( serum gastrin by ria ) and anterior pituitary function ( serum prl by ria ) .
C0079989
parathyroidectomy
C0030518
parathyroid