True statement regarding parathyroid glands is
i.e. (Inferior parathyroid glands lies ventral to recurrent laryngeal nerve and above the inferior thyroid artery): (176-BDC-3, 5th ed) (821- Snell 8th)INFERIOR PARATHYROID GLAND - may lies (More variable position)1. Within the thyroid capsule, below the inferior thyroid artery and near the lower pole of the thyroid lobe2. Behind and outside the thyroid capsule, immediately above the inferior thyroid artery 3. Within the substance of the lobe near its posterior border. It is usually ventral to the recurrent laryngeal nervePARATHYROID GLAND* The parathyroid glands are ovoid bodies or lentiform 6 mm long, 50 mg each gland weight* They are four (2 pairs) in number and are closely related to the posterior border of the thyroid gland lying within its facial capsule* Superior parathyroid gland lies at the middle of the posterior border of the lobe of the thyroid gland. It is usually dorsal to the recurrent laryngeal nerve* Superior parathyroid (Parathyroid IV) develops from endoderm of the fourth pharyngeal pouch*** Inferior parathyroid (Parathyroid III) develops from third pharyngeal pouch*** Blood supply to the parathyroid glands is from the superior and inferior thyroid artery**
Superior parathyroid glands develops from the third pharyngeal pouch
Inferior parathyroids glands lies ventral to recurrent laryngeal nerve and above the inferior thyroid artery
Parathyroid glands related to superior border of the thyroid gland
Parathyroid glands are two in number
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