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The parathyroid glands are usually four pea-shaped glands

Last updated: 7/8/2022

The parathyroid glands are usually four pea-shaped glands

The parathyroid glands are usually four pea-shaped glands located on the posterior surface of the lateral lobes of the thyroid gland (see Figure 1.8). The parathyroid glands secrete a single hormone, parathyroid hormone (PTH). List the function of PTH in the box below.