thyroid follicular lumen

follicular lumen

A follicular lumen is the closed cavity within a follicle of the thyroid gland. It is surrounded by follicular cells and filled with colloid, a concentrated solution of thyroglobulin.

Type Gland
Body System Nervous
Parent Structure anatomical space
Latin Name follicular lumen
FMA ID 68829

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the thyroid follicular lumen?
A follicular lumen is the closed cavity within a follicle of the thyroid gland. It is surrounded by follicular cells and filled with colloid, a concentrated solution of thyroglobulin.
What body system is the thyroid follicular lumen part of?
The thyroid follicular lumen is part of the Nervous.
What is the Latin name for the thyroid follicular lumen?
The Latin name for the thyroid follicular lumen is follicular lumen.

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