Parathyroid Glands

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  • Parathyroid Glands located on
    posterior of thyroid gland
  • Oxyphil cell function is unknown
  • Chief cells secrete parathyroid hormone (PTH)
    secreted in response to low calcium levels, increases blood calcium levels, inhibits osteoblasts, stimulates calcitriol production to increase absorption of dietary calcium