Parathyroids definitions

parathyroids

(par;ua-thi;roidz) Small endocrine glands embedded on the posterior surface of the thyroid glands that are concerned with calcium metabolism.
Found on http://www.mhhe.com/biosci/abio/glossary.mhtml

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Parathyroids

These are several minute glandular masses embedded in the lower edge of the thyroid gland.
Found on http://www.swsbm.com/ManualsMM/MedHerbGloss2.txt

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