ENDOCRINE SYSTEM
THYROID FOLLICULAR CELL
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parafollicular cell
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follicular cell
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colloid cell
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C cell
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Detailed explanation-1: -Thyroid follicular cells (also called thyroid epithelial cells or thyrocytes) are the major cell type in the thyroid gland, and are responsible for the production and secretion of the thyroid hormones thyroxine (T4) and triiodothyronine (T3).
Detailed explanation-2: -The thyroid gland is composed of thyroid follicles that synthesize and store thyroid hormone. These follicles have lost all luminal connections with other parts of the body. They are the primary units of the organ that are responsible for the secretion of the thyroid hormone.
Detailed explanation-3: -Free Thyroxine (FT4): T4 is the most abundant thyroid hormone in the blood.
Detailed explanation-4: -The follicle is the functional unit of the ovary, which is composed of three types of cells: oocytes, granulosa cells, and theca cells.