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PARATHYROID GLAND [1 record]

Record 1 2022-10-28

English

Subject field(s)
  • Morphology and General Physiology
  • Endocrine System and Metabolism
Universal entry(ies)
glandula parathyroidea
Latin
A11.4.00.001
classification system code, see observation
DEF

Any of usually four small kidney-shaped glands that lie in pairs near or within the posterior surface of the thyroid gland and secrete parathyroid hormone.

OBS

parathyroid gland; parathyroid; parathyroid body: designations derived from the Terminologia Anatomica.

OBS

A11.4.00.001: Terminologia Anatomica identifying number.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Morphologie et physiologie générale
  • Systèmes endocrinien et métabolique
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
glandula parathyroidea
Latin
A11.4.00.001
classification system code, see observation
DEF

Chacune des quatre glandes endocrines (deux supérieures et deux inférieures) situées sur la face postérieure des lobes latéraux de la glande thyroïde.

OBS

glande parathyroïde; parathyroïde : désignations dérivées de la Terminologia Anatomica.

OBS

A11.4.00.001 : numéro d'identification de la Terminologia Anatomica.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Morfología y fisiología general
  • Sistemas endocrino y metabólico
Entrada(s) universal(es)
glandula parathyroidea
Latin
A11.4.00.001
classification system code, see observation
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