The mouse genome contains two Gcm homologues, Gcm1 and Gcm2 (ref. 4). Gcm2 is not expressed in mouse glial cells or their precursors but is instead restricted to the parathyroid gland. This makes ...

Primary hyperparathyroidism is predominantly treated by surgical excision of the enlarged parathyroid gland. It has been suggested that the use of preoperative imaging, to localize abnormal glands ...