Parathyroid glanf

Cards (7)

  • What are the 2 cells found in parathyroid gland?
    principal cells and oxyphil cells
  • What cell produces the PTH?
    Principal cells
  • PTH are major regulator of what?
    blood calcium levels
  • What are the 3 major targets of PTH?
    Bone, Kidney (PCT), and Small intestines
  • What cell is more common in older individuals?
    oxyphil cells
  • What do you call the degenerative derivatives of principal cells?
    Oxyphil cells
  • which are larger, principal cells or oxyphil cells?
    oxyphil cells