Effect of parathyroidectomy on the fasting-refeeding response in the rat colon
- PMID: 624347
- DOI: 10.1007/BF01944669
Effect of parathyroidectomy on the fasting-refeeding response in the rat colon
Abstract
Following fasting and refeeding, the colonic epithelium of the rat exhibits a marked hyperplasia. This response is of a similar magnitude but of a longer duration to that observed in mice. This response is not affected by reducing serum calcium levels to those reported to alter normal tissue proliferation in vivo.