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Parathyroid glands

Location in neck of the parathyroid glands, showing glands from the front and the back.

The parathyroid glands are four tiny glands located on the back of the thyroid gland, which is in the neck. They make parathyroid hormone (PTH). PTH helps control the amount of calcium in the body.

Current as of: October 2, 2023

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