Parathyroid Glands - Pathology

Anatomy and Physiology

Anatomy and Physiology of the Parathyroid glands can be found here.

Hypoparathyroidism

• Hypoparathyroidism may result from primary gland hypofunction.
  • Gland hypofunction occurs due to:
    1. Destruction of secretory cells by a disease process.
       • For example, this may be immune mediated, or another inflammatory cause.
    2. A biochemical defect in synthetic pathway of the hormone.
       • These are usually genetic aberrations.
       • Defects in synthesis are not commonly identified in the veterinary species.