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Parathyroid Gland Follicle
A follicle believed to be formed by degeneration of suppressed chief cells. Secretion of hormonal and/or other substances into intercellular spaces progressively forms follicular cavities. (NCI Thesaurus)
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A non-neoplastic or neoplastic disorder that affects the parathyroid glands. Representative examples include hyperparathyroidism, hypoparathyroidism, adenoma, and carcinoma.
A parathyroid gland adenoma composed predominantly of neoplastic cells with clear cytoplasm.
A large cell of the parathyroid gland. It has abundant clear cytoplasm packed with glycogen and a basal nucleus.
A parathyroid gland adenoma composed predominantly of neoplastic chief cells. These cells have either slightly eosinophilic or vacuolated cytoplasm, and round…
The primary cell of the parathyroid gland. Its contains secretory granules, large Golgi complexes, and moderate numbers of mitochondria. It produces parathyroid…
A malignant tumor arising from the parenchymal cells of the parathyroid gland. It is associated with the symptoms of primary hyperparathyroidism, resulting…
