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D.J. McWhinnie
Researcher at DePaul University
Publications - 2
Citations - 26
D.J. McWhinnie is an academic researcher from DePaul University. The author has contributed to research in topics: Excretion & Urine. The author has an hindex of 2, co-authored 2 publications receiving 26 citations.
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Parathyroid extract effects on phosphorus metabolism in Rana pipiens.
TL;DR: It is clear that parathormone reverses these cold-induced modifications of phosphorus metabolism, which may provide a rationale for the previously observed degeneration of amphibian parathyroid glands in winter, the increased sensitivity of cold-acclimated frogs to hormone, and the apparent discrepancy between heterotherms and the homoiothermic mammal with respect to parathormanone-induced changes in phosphorus distribution.
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Influence of parathyroid extract on blood and urine mineral levels in iguanid lizards
D.J. McWhinnie,John R. Cortelyou +1 more
TL;DR: A marked decrease in urine pellet weight was noted in PTE-treated lizards, while control animals kept in the laboratory a comparable length of time showed little fluctuation in quantity of excreted urine.