About calcium balance The amount of calcium in the body and bloodstream is tightly regulated, as there can be serious consequences if the calcium levels fall too low or becomes too high. This homeostasis is controlled by hormones produced by the thyroid and parathyroid glands, with different hormones acting depending on whether the level of calcium is too high or too low … [Read more...] about Calcium balance
Archives for August 2014
Thyroid Neoplasia
About thyroid neoplasia (thyroid cancer) Tumours of the thyroid gland can be benign or malignant. Typically, thyroid malignancies present as a single nodule on the thyroid gland. Any patient presenting with a solitary thyroid nodule needs to investigate it thoroughly to rule out malignancy. However, malignant tumours of the thyroid gland are rare, accounting for around 5% of … [Read more...] about Thyroid Neoplasia
Different Roles of the Thyroid and Parathyroid Glands
It can be somewhat confusing to understand the difference between the thyroid and parathyroid glands, especially if you are not an anatomy buff. These bodily structures do have a lot in common and plenty of similarities but perform different functions for the body. Both of these types of glands are part of the body’s endocrine system. This means that they are responsible for … [Read more...] about Different Roles of the Thyroid and Parathyroid Glands
Thyroid Gland Anatomy
About thyroid gland anatomy The thyroid gland is located in the neck. It is described as having a butterfly shape, because it has a right lobe and a left lobe that are connected in the centre by a thinner segment of thyroid tissue, called the isthmus. Within the neck, the thyroid gland is located between the C5 and T1 vertebra, and overlies the second, third and fourth … [Read more...] about Thyroid Gland Anatomy
