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parathyroid gland

epithelial body

The parathyroid gland is an endocrine gland for secretion of parathyroid hormone, usually found as a pair, embedded in the connective tissue capsule on the posterior surface of the thyroid gland. Parathyroid regulates calcium and phosphorous metabolism.

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Type Gland
Système corporel Endocrinien
Structure parente endocrine gland
Nom latin epithelial body
FMA ID 13890

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the parathyroid gland?

The parathyroid gland is an endocrine gland for secretion of parathyroid hormone, usually found as a pair, embedded in the connective tissue capsule on the posterior surface of the thyroid gland. Parathyroid regulates calcium and phosphorous metabolism.

What body system is the parathyroid gland part of?

The parathyroid gland is part of the Endocrinien.

What is the Latin name for the parathyroid gland?

The Latin name for the parathyroid gland is epithelial body.

References

  1. Foundational Model of Anatomy — FMA:13890 Reference anatomy ontology (University of Washington)
  2. UBERON — UBERON:0001132 Cross-species anatomy ontology (EMBL-EBI Ontology Lookup Service)

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Data sources: Terminologia Anatomica, Foundational Model of Anatomy, Wikidata.