Further Proof of the Existence of a Specific Tetany-producing Substance in the Thymus Gland
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چکیده
The effect of the thymus gland in producing tetany is due to a specific tetany toxin produced by and contained in the thymus, and the thymus gland must be added to the group of glands for which the function of internal secretion has been demonstrated.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- The Journal of General Physiology
دوره 1 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2003