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The parathyroid glands are small endocrine glands in the neck, usually located behind the thyroid gland, which produce parathyroid hormone. In rare cases the parathyroid glands are located within the thyroid glands. Most often there are four parathyroid glands but some people have six or even eight.
Anatomy
The parathyroid glands are four small glands located on the posterior (closer to the back) surface of the thyroid gland. They distinguish themselves from the thyroid gland histologically as they contain two types of cells- parathyroid chief cells and oxyphil cells. Quite easily recognizable from the thyroid as it has densly packed cell as contrasted by the follicle structure of the thyroid.
Physiology
Parathyroid hormone is a small protein that takes part in the control of calcium and phosphorus homeostasis, as well as bone physiology. When blood calcium levels drop below a certain point, calcium-sensing receptors in the parathyroid gland are activated to release hormone into the blood. It then stimulates osteoclasts to break down bone and release calcium into the blood. The sole purpose of the parathyroid glands is to regulate the calcium level in our bodies within a very narrow range so that the nervous and muscular systems can function properly. More on [ Parathyroid gland ]
@maryam if its calcium issues though, isn't that more parathyroid & not thyroid?
phi (phi) Thu, 05 Nov 2009 03:38:20 -0000
@maryam if its calcium issues though, isn't that more parathyroid & not thyroid?
Surgery: Increase of Bone Resorption and the Parathyroid Hormone in Postmenopausal Women in the Long-te.. http://bit.ly/2rgFYn
MDLinx (Sandeep Pulim MD) Thu, 05 Nov 2009 03:34:32 -0000
Surgery: Increase of Bone Resorption and the Parathyroid Hormone in Postmenopausal Women in the Long-te.. http://bit.ly/2rgFYn
You know that kidney stone I passed, turned out not to be a stone. I have a node on my parathyroid that may be the causing non stones!
BluelipsTx (Toni aka Bluelips) Wed, 04 Nov 2009 21:08:09 -0000
You know that kidney stone I passed, turned out not to be a stone. I have a node on my parathyroid that may be the causing non stones!
Arthritis #Arthritis: ASN: Parathyroid Hormone Linked to Uric Acid Levels (CME/CE)... http://bit.ly/3s6ojR
t_arthritis (Arthritis Topic) Wed, 04 Nov 2009 15:32:30 -0000
Arthritis #Arthritis: ASN: Parathyroid Hormone Linked to Uric Acid Levels (CME/CE)... http://bit.ly/3s6ojR
ASN: Parathyroid Hormone Linked to Uric Acid Levels (CME/CE): SAN DIEGO (MedPage Today) -- Elevated serum parat.. http://bit.ly/4lihl8
MedicalFeed (MedicalFeed) Wed, 04 Nov 2009 15:19:06 -0000
ASN: Parathyroid Hormone Linked to Uric Acid Levels (CME/CE): SAN DIEGO (MedPage Today) -- Elevated serum parat.. http://bit.ly/4lihl8
You know that kidney stone I passed, turned out not to be a stone. I have a node on my parathyroid that may be the causing non stones!
BluelipsTx (Toni aka Bluelips) Mon, 02 Nov 2009 17:00:41 -0000
You know that kidney stone I passed, turned out not to be a stone. I have a node on my parathyroid that may be the causing non stones!
BBC News Health - Human Gland evolved from Gills - The human parathyroid gland, which regulates calcium levels, probably evolved from fish gills, say researchers.
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