PPT-Parathyroid Gland The parathyroid glands are

two pairs of glands usually positioned behind the left and right lobes of the thyroid Each gland is a yellowish brown flat ovoid that resembles a lentil seed usually about 6 mm long and . What is a gland?. . Gland is an organ of secretion made up of specialized . secretory. cells derived from the surface epithelium on which it opens.. General Features. Epithelial in origin. Present as discrete organs or in layers.. Digital Laboratory. It’s best to view this in . Slide Show . mode, especially for the quizzes.. This module will take approximately 20 minutes to complete.. After completing this exercise, you should be able to:. . KNMU. Anatomy of the . endocrine glands. Slide-lecture for students of the 6 Faculty of Medicine. Lector – associate professor . Zharova. . Nataliya. 2015. THE THYROID GLAND. Anatomy of and organ- topography. Terrence Mary. Assistant professor. Dept of Anatomy. Glands. Some epithelial cells may be . specialised. to perform a . secretory. function. Such cells present singly or in groups, constitute glands.. Medical. . Faculty. Department. of . the. . Endocrinology. . and. . Metabolism. DISORDERS OF THE PARATHYROID GLANDS. Parathyroid . glands are normally the size of a rice . grain. Each . gland: 5 to 7 mm(6X2X2 mm. maintain the body's . calcium. . level within a very narrow range, so that the . nervous. and . muscular systems. can function properly.. Parathyroid glands control the calcium in our bodies--how much calcium is in our bones, and how much calcium is in our blood. Calcium is the most important element in our bodies (we use it to control many systems), so calcium is regulated very carefully. Parathyroid glands control the . LECTURER IN CHARGE. BAMIDELE OLUBAYODE. DEPARTMENT OF PHYSIOLOGY. BOWEN UNIVERSITY, IWO, NIGERIA. INTRODUCTION. The study of endocrine glands is essential in the field of endocrine Physiology.. It gives information on how endocrine organs function. . Dr. . zaeem. . dahla. Consultant general . surgeon . objectives. To know the surgical anatomy of salivary glands.. Autonomic innervations of SG and its effect on function .. Inflammatory disorder of SG.. E-mail: . a.al-nuaimi@sheffield.ac.uk. E. mail: abdulameerh@yahoo.com . Prof. . Abdulameer. Al-. Nuaimi. Thyroid and parathyroid gland. Thyroid gland. Thyroid . ABSTRACT shaped glands and have a white color, similar to the fruit of a pea, each gland has a single duct that �ows into the urethra, and these glands are buried under the cavernous bulba It’s best to view this in . Slide Show . mode, especially for the quizzes.. This module will take approximately 20 minutes to complete.. After completing this exercise, you should be able to:.  . identify, at the light microscope level, each of the following:. ADRENAL GLAND. ADRENAL GLAND. HORMONES. HORMONES. CUSHING SYNDROME CAUSE. Cushing syndrome is a rare disease that results from having too much cortisol hormone in the body. In some cases, Cushing syndrome develops from long-term or overuse of steroid medications(medicines that act like cortisol in the body). In other cases, the body itself produces too much cortisol. This overproduction can happen for several reasons, including the presence of tumors(abnormal growths) such as a:. Prof.Dr. . . P.Srinivas. . Chakravarthi. HOD. Oral and Maxillofacial surgery. 1. 19-May-23. CONTENTS. Introduction. Anatomy of salivary glands. Functions of saliva. Functional disorders. Obstructive disorders. . Alaraji. B.D.S.F.I.B.M.S. CLASSIFICATION. I. Developmental:. 1. Aplasia-absence of the gland. 2.Atresia-absence of the duct. 3.Aberrancy- ectopic gland. . II. Enlargement of the gland. : . A. . Inflammatory.