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Parathyroid Gland: Structure, Location and Hormones
Parathyroid Gland: Structure, Location and Hormones
Parathyroid Gland: Structure, Location and Hormones
Hormones
Structural anatomy of Parathyroid gland
Parathyroid glands are tiny, lentil sized gland embeded in posterior of thyroid gland.
two pairs of parathyroid glands are found.
each thyroid lobe contains two parathyroid gland.
The gland is composed of principal cells (secrete parathormone) and Oxyphilic cells
(store parathormone)
* Improper balance of calcium and phosphate in blood causes faulty nerve impulse transmission,
destruction of bone tissue, hamper bone growth and muscle tetany.
deficiency of parathormone
muscle spasms, sustained contractions of muscles
may leads to death
2. Osteoporosis: