Functional parathyroid glands (PTGs) can be generated from mouse embryonic stem cells (mESCs), according to a study published in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS). Researchers in the Stem Cell Therapy Laboratory at Tokyo Medical and Dental University point out that treatment of hypoparathyroidism requires lifelong replacement therapy. Conventional management includes calcium supplements and […]
Researchers Generate Functional Parathyroid Glands from Mouse Embryonic Stem Cells
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