Parathyroid Glands

Parathyroid Glands

Question 1. Parathyroid glands
Answer:

• It is covered by a connective tissue capsule
• Septa extends from capsule & divides the gland substance

Arathyroid glands Cells:

1. Chief cells or principal cells

• They are numerous
• They are smaller in size
• Contains clear cytoplasm & vesicular nuclei
• They produce parathyroid hormone
  Types:
• Light
• Dark
• Clear

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2. Oxyphilic/ eosinophilic cells

• They are absent in the young
• They are larger in size
• Contains granules in cytoplasm
• Nucleus is small & stains intensely

Question 2. Microscopic picture of Suprarenal Gland
Answer:

• Suprarenal gland is also called adrenal gland
• It is covered by a connective tissue capsule
• Septa extends from capsule & divides the gland substance

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Microscopic picture of suprarenal gland Parts:

1. Superficial part called cortex

• It is made up of cells arranged in cords
• Sinusoids intervene between the cords
  Layers:
• Outermost layer called zona glomerulosa
• Next zone called zona fasciculata
• Innermost layer called zona reticularis

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2. Deeper part called medulla

• Its cells shows yellow granules in the cytoplasm
• The cells are columnar
• Cytoplasm is basophilic
• They secrete noradrenaline & adrenaline