Parathyroid Gland (PA-ruh-THY-royd) at Medical Drugs Glossary

What is Parathyroid Gland (PA-ruh-THY-royd)? One of four pea-sized glands found on the thyroid. The parathyroid hormone produced by these glands increases the calcium level in the blood.

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