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Not all 4 are necessary, they control your emtions. If all 4 are removed you will be placed on medication to help control your mood. My mother has had 3 removed and she is fine and lives without medication.

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What system is the parathyroid gland in?

The parathyroid gland is in the Endocrine System.


What gland is the source of parathyroid and calcintonin?

The parathyroid hormone is secreted directly from the parathyroid gland. The thyroid gland secretes calcitonin.


What gland produce parathormone?

Parathormone is produced by parathyroid glands.


Where is parathyroid hormone produced?

parathyroid gland


What cells in the parathyroid gland secretes Parathyroid hormone?

The parathyroid glands release the parathyroid hormone, also known as parathormone. The parathyroid glands are four tiny masses of gland tissue located on the posterior surface of the thyroid gland. Each gland is about the size of an apple seed.


What gland is beside the thyroid gland?

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What small glands that are embedded within another gland?

The parathyroid glands are on the thyroid.


What is the parathyroid gland responsible for?

According to Parathyroid.com, the parathyroid gland regulates the calcium in our bones and blood.


What is the secretary cell of parathyroid gland?

The secrotory cells of the parathyroid gland have the ability release chemicals, for example, the chief cells which secretes the parathyroid hormone.


What gland secretes Parathyroid hormone?

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What is a parathyroid gland?

The parathyroid glands are small endocrine glands in the neck that produce parathyroid hormone. Humans have four parathyroid glands, which are usually located behind the thyroid gland. Parathyroid glands control the amount of calcium in the blood and within the bones. The parathyroid gland also regulates the metabolism of both calcium and phosphorus.


Is tetany caused by hyposecretion of the thyroid?

No, the condition is caused by deficiency of the parathyroid gland.