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Cytoplasmic and nuclear crystalline inclusions are described in parathyroid secretory cells of adult frogs (Rana temporaria L.) and their possible significance is discussed.
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We are indebted to Mr. Raynor L. Jones for his expert technical assistance and to the Science Research Council and the Central Research Fund of London University for awards enabling this work to be performed.
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Coleman, R., Phillips, A.D. Crystalline bodies in parathyroid gland cells ofRana temporaria L.. Z.Zellforsch 127, 1–8 (1972). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00582756
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