Difference between revisions of "Parathyroid Glands Flash Cards - Anatomy & Physiology"
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|q3=Describe the blood supply and venous drainage of the Parathyroid Glands. | |q3=Describe the blood supply and venous drainage of the Parathyroid Glands. | ||
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− | *Supply | + | *Supply: Cranial Thyroid Artery and Caudal Thyroid Artery |
− | *Venous Drainage | + | *Venous Drainage: Superior, Middle and Inferior Thyroid Veins (leading to Internal Jugular Vein). |
|l3=Parathyroid Glands - Anatomy & Physiology | |l3=Parathyroid Glands - Anatomy & Physiology | ||
|q4=What are the two cell types of the parathyroid gland, and what is their function? | |q4=What are the two cell types of the parathyroid gland, and what is their function? | ||
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− | *Chief (Principal) Cells - function | + | *Chief (Principal) Cells - function: production of Parathyroid Hormone, vital for calcium homeostasis. |
*Oxyphil Cells - function unclear. | *Oxyphil Cells - function unclear. | ||
|l4=Parathyroid Glands - Anatomy & Physiology#Ultrastructure and Histology | |l4=Parathyroid Glands - Anatomy & Physiology#Ultrastructure and Histology |
Revision as of 17:37, 8 December 2010
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Describe the embryological origin of the parathyroid glands. |
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Describe the location of the parathyroid glands. |
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Describe the blood supply and venous drainage of the Parathyroid Glands. |
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What are the two cell types of the parathyroid gland, and what is their function? |
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Label the following histological section seen below. |
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