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What is the location of the parathyroid gland in relation to the thyroid?
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Location of the para thyroid gland?
Two pairs of parathyroid glands are placed on the posterior surface of the thyroid gland. They are of very small size as compared to the thyroid gland.
How will you differentiate thyroid and parathyroid glands in terms of location and function?
Thyroid gland secretes/ makes calcitonin. Parathyroid gland maintains calcium (and phosphate) balance with calcitonin. Sounds weird but that's what it does.
What gland is beside the thyroid gland?
parathyroid gland
What gland is the source of parathyroid and calcintonin?
The parathyroid hormone is secreted directly from the parathyroid gland. The thyroid gland secretes calcitonin.
What gland secretes Parathyroid hormone?
thyroid gland
Is tetany caused by hyposecretion of the thyroid?
No, the condition is caused by deficiency of the parathyroid gland.
What has the author Hubert Richardson written?
Hubert Richardson has written: 'The thyroid and parathyroid glands' -- subject(s): Accessible book, Parathyroid glands, Thyroid gland 'The thyroid and parathyroid glands' -- subject(s): Thyroid Gland, Parathyroid Glands, thyroidology
What are the four glands attached to the thyroid gland?
The four glands known as Parathyroid glands are attached to the thyroid gland.
What small glands that are embedded within another gland?
The parathyroid glands are on the thyroid.
Ride 'horseback' on the thyroid gland?
Ahh .. the "four horsemen ...." of the thyroid gland are the parathyroids! :)
What endocrine organ is just anterior and lateral to the trachea in the neck?
thyroid and parathyroid glands--AllisonThyroid gland.
Which gland act as antagonists to thyroid gland?
parathyroid glands
