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The surgeon then identifies the diseased gland or glands, and confirms the diagnosis by sending a piece of the gland(s) to the pathology department for immediate microscopic examination.

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What steps are taken after a parathyroid gland is confirmed to be diseased?

The diseased glands are then removed, and the incision is closed and covered with a dressing.


What gland is the source of parathyroid and calcintonin?

The parathyroid hormone is secreted directly from the parathyroid gland. The thyroid gland secretes calcitonin.


Why is the surgeon sometimes unable to locate all the parathyroid glands during a parathyroidectomy?

In some cases, the surgeon is unable to locate all of the parathyroid glands, and cannot remove them in one procedure. A fifth or sixth gland may be located in an aberrant place such as the chest (ectopic parathyroid).


What system is the parathyroid gland in?

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What gland produce parathormone?

Parathormone is produced by parathyroid glands.


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What is the parathyroid gland responsible for?

According to Parathyroid.com, the parathyroid gland regulates the calcium in our bones and blood.


What small glands that are embedded within another gland?

The parathyroid glands are on the thyroid.


What cells in the parathyroid gland secretes Parathyroid hormone?

The parathyroid glands release the parathyroid hormone, also known as parathormone. The parathyroid glands are four tiny masses of gland tissue located on the posterior surface of the thyroid gland. Each gland is about the size of an apple seed.


What happens during a parathyroidectomy?

The surgeon makes an incision in the front of the neck where a tight-fitting necklace would rest. All of the parathyroid glands are identified. The surgeon then identifies the gland or glands with the disease.


What is the secretary cell of parathyroid gland?

The secrotory cells of the parathyroid gland have the ability release chemicals, for example, the chief cells which secretes the parathyroid hormone.


What gland secretes Parathyroid hormone?

thyroid gland