Small endocrine glands located on the thyroid gland that produce parathyroid hormone.

GENERAL PHYSIOLOGY

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Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]

A	thyroid gland
B	parathyroid hormone
C	thymus gland
D	parathyroid gland

Explanation:

Detailed explanation-1: -The parathyroid glands are two pairs of small, oval-shaped glands. They are located next to the two thyroid gland lobes in the neck. Each gland is usually about the size of a pea.

Detailed explanation-2: -Parathyroid glands: four small glands in the neck behind the thyroid gland. Adrenal glands: 2 glands that sit above the kidneys on each side of the body. The parathyroid glands.

Detailed explanation-3: -Parathyroid hormone comes from four parathyroid glands in the neck, just behind the thyroid. These glands receive feedback from blood calcium levels to determine when they need to secrete the hormone.

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