Table 2.
Body weight, parathyroid weight, and serum chemistries in uremic ratsa
| Parameter | U-HP (n = 5) | U-HP + 1,25D (n = 4) |
|---|---|---|
| Body weight (g) | 230.0 ± 2.2 | 233.0 ± 3.0 |
| Parathyroid gland weight (μg) | 406 ± 49 (5) | 247 ± 19 (3) |
| Parathyroid gland weight/body weight | 1.750 ± 0.184 (5) | 1.060 ± 0.086 (3) |
| Serum creatinine (mg/dl) | 1.86 ± 0.12 | 1.50 ± 0.10 |
| Total Ca (mg/dl) | 10.13 ± 0.20 | 10.21 ± 0.25 |
| Ionized Ca (mg/dl) | 4.65 ± 0.06 | 4.74 ± 0.06 |
| P (mg/dl) | 5.56 ± 0.60 | 6.40 ± 0.43 |
a
Data are means ± SEM; n =, number of rats; (n), number of parathyroid glands harvested from five-sixths Nx rats (U) fed a high-P (HP) diet and receiving either vehicle or calcitriol (1,25D, 4 ng every other day) for 1 wk.