Response to parathyroid and calcitonin of human giant cell tumor of bone cultured in patients' serum

S. Wientroub, I. Binderman, D. Somjen, Y. Kletter, R. Salama, S. L. Weissman

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Abstract

A human giant cell tumor of bone was maintained in culture with autologous serum. Using media patients' serum supplemented with multinucleated cells were found in cultures during passages whereas none were found in those using fetal calf serum. Cyclic AMP effect was present in response to parathyroid and calcitonin hormones using autologous serum, and absent with fetal calf serum and human serum obtained from a healthy individual.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)277-279
Number of pages3
JournalUnknown Journal
Volume167
DOIs
StatePublished - 1982
Externally publishedYes

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