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	Parathyroid gland - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The four human parathyroid glands are adjacent to the thyroid.
		Parathyroid hormone is a small protein that takes part in the control of calcium and phosphorus homeostasis, as well as bone physiology.
		The parathyroid glands originate from endoderm of the third and fourth pharyngeal pouches.
	www.sciencedaily.com /encyclopedia/parathyroid_gland (352 words)

	Adrenal gland - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		In mammals, the adrenal glands (also known as suprarenal glands) are the triangle-shaped endocrine glands that sit atop the kidneys; their name indicates that position (ad, "near" or "at" + renes, "kidneys").
		In humans, the adrenal glands are found at the level of the 12th thoracic vertebra and receive their blood supply from the adrenal arteries.
		The primary glucocorticoid released by the adrenal gland is cortisol.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Adrenal_gland (1083 words)

	Parathyroid gland at opensource encyclopedia (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-07)
		Parathyroid hormone takes part in the control of calcium and phosphorus homeostasis, as well as bone physiology, they can stimulate osteoclasts to break down bone.
		The single major disease of parathyroid glands is overactivity of one or more of the parathyroids which make too much parathyroid hormone causing a potentially serious calcium imbalance.
		Since hyperparathyroidism was first described in 1925, the symptoms have become known as "moans, groans, stones, and bones"
	www.wiki.tatet.com /Parathyroid_gland.html (235 words)

	Parathyroid - World Journal of Surgical Oncology \| Full text \| Huge parathyroid
		The degree of sestamibi uptake by a parathyroid adenoma is independent of
		Embedded in its rear surface are the four parathyroid glands.
		Any of usually four small kidney-shaped glands that lie in pairs near or within the posterior surface of the thyroid gland and.
	macy-s.recommendlist.com /rl/macy-s-parathyroid.htm (207 words)

	Dr. Koop - Parathyroidectomy
		Parathyroidectomy is surgery to remove parathyroid glands or parathyroid tumors.
		For partial parathyroidectomy, three of the glands are removed, leaving one to help prevent hypoparathyroidism (low levels of parathyroid hormone).
		The drkoop.com URL and web site is not associated with C. Everett Koop, M.D., former Surgeon General of the United States.
	www.drkoop.com /ency/93/002931.html (138 words)

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