Parathyroid Flashcards
1
Q
Number of parathyroid glands ?
A
Four
2
Q
Location
A
on the posterior surface of the thyroid glands.
3
Q
Trabecuae
A
he capsule has trabecueae which go into the gland.
4
Q
Cell in the parathyroid gland
A
principal cells and oxyphil cells.
5
Q
Principal cells
A
- Chief cels
- More abundant
6
Q
Oxuphil cells
A
- Less prevalent
- larger
