Thyroid Pathology Flashcards
1
Q
what is the middle part of the thyroid called
A
isthmus
2
Q
what spinal level does the thyroid lie
A
C5/6
3
Q
where does the thyroid embryologically develop from
A
evagination of pharyngeal epithelium descending from the foramen caecum to normal location
4
Q
what do C cells (parafollicular cells) secrete
A
calcitonin
5
Q
what does TRH stimulate
A
TSH from anterior pituitary cells
6
Q
what cells are destroyed in hashimoto’s
A
thyroid follicular cells
