answersLogoWhite

0

Thyroid gland secretes/ makes calcitonin. Parathyroid gland maintains calcium (and phosphate) balance with calcitonin.

Sounds weird but that's what it does.

User Avatar

Wiki User

14y ago

What else can I help you with?

Related Questions

Where can you parathyroid?

Parathyroid glands are dipped in back in thyroid gland.They are endrocrine glands.


Does the thyroid contain parathyroid cells?

No, the thyroid and parathyroid are two separate glands located in the neck. The parathyroid glands are small glands located behind the thyroid gland and are responsible for regulating calcium levels in the body.


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


Does the thyroid produce parathyroid hormone?

No, parathyroid hormone is produced by the four parathyroid glands which are located on the posterior aspect of the thyroid gland.


What gland is next to thyroid gland?

The gland that is located in the neck, next to the thyroid gland is the parathyroid. Most people have four parathyroid glands. The parathyroid glands are very small in size, almost the size of a grain of rice, which are located around the surface of the thyroid gland. The parathyroid produces a hormone called the parathyroid hormone. According toparathyroid.com, the major function of the parathyroid glands are to maintain the body's normal balance of calcium levels in the blood as well as the bones. Maintaining a normal range of parathyroid hormones also affects the nervous and muscular systems.


What gland is the source of parathyroid and calcintonin?

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


Where is the Thyroid and parathyroid gland?

Thyroid is in either side of trachea.Parathyroids are dipped in thyroid.


Where is the parathyroid glands?

They are in thyroid gland.They are dipped in back of thyroid.


Location of the para thyroid gland?

The parathyroid glands are located on the back of the thyroid gland in the neck, usually four small glands embedded in the thyroid tissue. They play a crucial role in regulating calcium levels in the body.


Where are the parathyroid gland located?

On the posterior surface of the thyroid glands.


What endocrine organ is just anterior and lateral to the trachea in the neck?

thyroid and parathyroid glands--AllisonThyroid gland.


What are the four glands attached to the thyroid gland?

The four glands known as Parathyroid glands are attached to the thyroid gland.