Parathyroid Gland
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Parathyroid Gland Definition
One of two small paired endocrine glands, superior and inferior, usually found embedded in the connective tissue capsule on the posterior surface of the thyroid gland; these glands secrete parathyroid hormone that regulates the metabolism of calcium and phosphorus. The parenchyma is composed of chief and oxyphilic cells arranged in anastomosing cords.Parathyroid Gland Synonyms
Parathyroid Gland, Head and Neck, Parathyroid, Parathyroid, parathyroid glandsTerms in Parathyroid Gland category
Inferior Parathyroid GlandSuperior Parathyroid Gland