L2.6.3: Parathyroid Glands

• Tetany


  ■ Uncontrollable spasms caused by too low blood calcium ion level, making neurons become extremely irritable and overactive
• Severe Hyperparathyroidism


  ■ Causes massive bone destruction

  ■ Large punched-out holes in the bony matrix

  ■ Bones become very fragile

  ■ Spontaneous fractures begin to occur