Summary When the parathyroid glands create too much parathyroid hormone, it may lead to hyperparathyroidism. There are two main types of hyperparathyroidism: primary and secondary.

Though they are small, the parathyroid glands are big players in the endocrine system. They have a very important purpose: keeping bones strong, the nervous system running and the muscles pumping ...

Human Gland Probably Evolved From Gills Date: December 7, 2004 Source: King's College London Summary: The human parathyroid gland, which regulates the level of calcium in the blood, probably ...

Structure-inherent targeting of near-infrared fluorophores for parathyroid and thyroid gland imaging. Nature Medicine, 2015; 21 (2): 192 DOI: 10.1038/nm.3728 ...

A parathyroid adenoma is a benign tumor on one of your parathyroid glands. These are four very small glands located near or at the back of your thyroid gland. They produce parathyroid hormone (PTH ...

The parathyroid glands are four glands located in your neck near your thyroid gland. They produce a hormone called PTH that helps regulate calcium, vitamin D, and phosphorus levels in your blood ...

The endocrine system consists of glands that make hormones. Your body uses hormones to control growth, development, metabolism, reproduction, mood, and other functions.

Here we describe the consequences of irradiation for the endocrine system, particularly the parathyroid glands, in a cohort of 61 “liquidators,” or cleanup workers, who participated in the ...