Parathyroid Glands
Synonyms
Gland, Parathyroid
Glands, Parathyroid
Parathyroid Gland
Two pairs of small oval-shaped glands located in the front and the base of the NECK and adjacent to the two lobes of THYROID GLAND. They secrete PARATHYROID HORMONE that regulates the balance of CALCIUM; PHOSPHORUS; and MAGNESIUM in the body.
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