title: Effect of dialysate calcium concentration on plasma parathyroid hormone during hemodialysis.
abstract: The effect of changes in the dialysate calcium concentration on calcium fractions and parathyroid hormone species in plasma during hemodialysis has been examined. C-terminal immunoreactive parathyroid hormone was suppressed when plasma calcium increased by greater than 25% whereas N-terminal fragments demonstrated an increase. The significance of this is discussed in light of present knowledge of parathyroid hormone metabolism.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001798:Blood Proteins / Q000032:analysis; D002118:Calcium / Q000097:blood / Q000494:pharmacology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007676:Kidney Failure, Chronic / Q000097:blood / Q000628:therapy; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010281:Parathyroid Hormone / Q000097:blood*; D010710:Phosphates / Q000097:blood; D006435:Renal Dialysis
chemical_list: D001798:Blood Proteins; D010281:Parathyroid Hormone; D010710:Phosphates; D002118:Calcium