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The parathyroid gland is located behind the thyroid gland. There is typically four of them and they are about the size of a grain of rice.

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How often are the parathyroids in the chest cavity?

The parathyroids are on your thyroid gland, in your neck.


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What are the small glands that ride horseback on the thyroid?

They are called parathyroids and there are four. They are imbedded in the back quadrants of the thyroid gland. Parathyroids produce parathormone (PTH) which increases Calcium in the blood.


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What is the function of the parathyroids?

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What is the parathoids?

The parathyroids are small glands located behind the thyroid gland in the neck. Typically, there are four parathyroid glands, and they play a crucial role in regulating calcium levels in the blood by producing parathyroid hormone (PTH). PTH helps control calcium release from bones, absorption in the intestines, and excretion in the kidneys. Proper functioning of the parathyroids is essential for maintaining healthy bone density and overall mineral balance in the body.


What are the names of the small glands attached to the thyroid glands?

Those are called the parathyroid glands.


What do parathyroids glands do?

They are endrocrine glands.They produce parathamone hormone.It controls Ca and phosphate level.


Ride 'horseback' on the thyroid gland?

Ahh .. the "four horsemen ...." of the thyroid gland are the parathyroids! :)