Parathyroid glands are small endocrine glands in the neck of humans and other tetrapods that produce parathyroid hormone. source
Parathyroid glands are small endocrine glands in the neck of humans and other tetrapods that produce parathyroid hormone.
Humans usually have four parathyroid glands, variably located on the back of the thyroid gland — considerable variation exists. source
Humans usually have four parathyroid glands, variably located on the back of the thyroid gland — considerable variation exists.
Parathyroid hormone and calcitonin have key roles in regulating the amount of calcium in the blood and within the bones. source
Parathyroid hormone and calcitonin have key roles in regulating the amount of calcium in the blood and within the bones.
Parathyroid glands share a similar blood supply, venous drainage, and lymphatic drainage to the thyroid glands. source
Parathyroid glands share a similar blood supply, venous drainage, and lymphatic drainage to the thyroid glands.
Characterized by alterations in the blood calcium levels and bone metabolism, are states of surplus or insufficient parathyroid function. source
Characterized by alterations in the blood calcium levels and bone metabolism, are states of surplus or insufficient parathyroid function.
The parathyroid glands are two pairs of glands usually positioned behind the left and right lobes of the thyroid. source
The parathyroid glands are two pairs of glands usually positioned behind the left and right lobes of the thyroid.
There are typically four parathyroid glands. source
There are typically four parathyroid glands.
Healthy parathyroid glands generally weigh about 30 mg in men and 35 mg in women. source
Healthy parathyroid glands generally weigh about 30 mg in men and 35 mg in women.
The blood supply, drainage, and lymphatic drainage of the parathyroid glands correspond to the thyroid overlying gland. source
The blood supply, drainage, and lymphatic drainage of the parathyroid glands correspond to the thyroid overlying gland.
The superior parathyroid glands receive their blood from the inferior thyroid arteries. source
The superior parathyroid glands receive their blood from the inferior thyroid arteries.
The inferior parathyroid glands receive a variable blood supply, from either the ascending branch of the inferior thyroid arteries or the thyroid ima artery. source
The inferior parathyroid glands receive a variable blood supply, from either the ascending branch of the inferior thyroid arteries or the thyroid ima artery.
Lymphatic vessels from the parathyroid glands drain into deep cervical lymph nodes and paratracheal lymph nodes. source
Lymphatic vessels from the parathyroid glands drain into deep cervical lymph nodes and paratracheal lymph nodes.
The parathyroid glands do this by secreting parathyroid hormone. source
The parathyroid glands do this by secreting parathyroid hormone.
The state of decreased parathyroid activity is known as hypoparathyroidism. source
The state of decreased parathyroid activity is known as hypoparathyroidism.
The parathyroid glands were first discovered in the Indian Rhinoceros by Richard Owen in 1852. source
The parathyroid glands were first discovered in the Indian Rhinoceros by Richard Owen in 1852.
Parathyroid glands are found in all adult tetrapods; they vary in their number and position. source
Parathyroid glands are found in all adult tetrapods; they vary in their number and position.
Chief cells, which synthesize and release parathyroid hormone. source
Chief cells, which synthesize and release parathyroid hormone.
