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2. Parathyroid gland - Wikipedia

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   The parathyroid glands are two pairs of glands usually positioned behind the left and right lobes of the thyroid. Each gland is a yellowish-brown flat ovoid that resembles a lentil seed, usually about 6 mm long and 3 to 4 mm wide, and 1 to 2 mm anteroposteriorly. [ 1 ]

3. File:Gross pathology of parathyroid gland, annotated.jpg

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   Size of this preview: ... Gross pathology of a parathyroid gland (white arrow), next to the thyroid gland. ... Normal program: Exif version: 2.21:

4. Parathyroid chief cell - Wikipedia

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   The four parathyroid glands are embedded in the thyroid gland. The chief cells of the parathyroid glands sense the amount of calcium in the blood, and release the calcium-increasing hormone parathyroid hormone (PTH) accordingly to correct or maintain normal blood calcium levels. [8]

5. Parathyroid hormone - Wikipedia

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   Parathyroid hormone (PTH), also called parathormone or parathyrin, is a peptide hormone secreted by the parathyroid glands that regulates the serum calcium concentration through its effects on bone, kidney, and intestine. [5] PTH influences bone remodeling, which is an ongoing process in which bone tissue is alternately resorbed and rebuilt ...

6. Thyroid - Wikipedia

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   There are many variants in the size and shape of the thyroid gland, and in the position of the embedded parathyroid glands. [5] Sometimes there is a third lobe present called the pyramidal lobe. [5] When present, this lobe often stretches up to the hyoid bone from the thyroid isthmus and may be one to several divided lobes. [4]

7. We all need HGH, the hormone responsible for growth. What ...

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   HGH is a hormone that’s naturally produced by your pituitary gland (a small gland nested at the base of the brain), says Dr. Farah Khatoon, DO, MPH, a pediatric endocrinologist with Lurie ...

8. Endocrine gland - Wikipedia

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   The parathyroid glands, of which there are 4–6, are found on the back of the thyroid glands, and secrete parathyroid hormone, [2] This causes an increase in blood calcium levels by targeting bone, the intestine, and the kidneys. The parathyroid hormone is the antagonist of calcitonin. Parathyroid hormone release is triggered by falling blood ...

9. Here's the Typical Net Worth for Your Income - AOL

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   Percentile Group. 25th Percentile. 50th Percentile. 75th Percentile. 90th Percentile. 99th Percentile. Income Range. $31,346 to $43,236. $62,693 to $79,987. $115,658 ...