Parathyroid Gland Histology Flashcards
1
Q
What are the parathyroid glands derived from?
A
Pharyngeal pouches III and IV
2
Q
What do the parathyroid glands look like on slides?
A
Cords and groups of cells with poorly defined lobules
3
Q
What are the two cell types of the PTG?
A
Chief (principal) cells
Oxyphil cells
4
Q
What do chief cells make?
A
Parathyroid hormone
5
Q
How do chief cells stain?
A
eosinophilic
6
Q
What does PTH do?
A
Regulates calcium and phosphate by increasing it
7
Q
Are oxyphils or chief cells lighter on a slide?
A
Oxyphils
