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1. PARATHYROID
GLAND
By: Steph and Lindsey
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2. SIZE AND LOCATION
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3. FUNCTION OF PARATHYROID
GLAND
 Produce PTH
 To control calcium within the blood to help
maintain strong bones
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4. HORMONES SECRETED FROM PARATHYROID
GLAND
 Secreteparathyroid
hormone (PTH)
 Humoral stimuli
 Most important regulator
of Ca2+ homeostasis of
the blood
 Hypercalcemic hormone
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5. HYPERPARATHYROIDISM
 Etiology  Pathogenesis
 Overproduction of  Bone Pain
the cells secreting  Depression
PTH  Frequent urination
 Parathyroid
 Kidney stones
develops a tumor
 Nausea
 Loss of appetite
 Treatment
 Remove the tumor
surgically
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6. HYPOPARATHYROIDISM
 Etiology  Pathogenesis
 Family History  Heavier periods in
 Autoimmune Disorder females
 Excessive radiation
 Cataracts
treatment
 Low levels of Mg in  Tingling sensations
blood  Muscles spasms
 Treatment  Dry hair and skin;
 restore the Ca and brittle nails
mineral balance in  Weakened tooth
the body enamel in kids
 Take vitamins with
Calcium and 6
Vitamin D

7. OSTEOPOROSIS
 Etiology
 Loss of Calcium
 Too much PTH
 Pathogenesis
 "Thin Bones"
 Bones break and
fracture easier
 Loss of energy
 Feel old
 Bones hurt
 Treatment
 Remove the bad 7
parathyroid gland

8. PARATHYROID CANCER
 Etiology  Pathogenesis
 Out of control PTH
 Weakness
production
 Family history  Lump in neck
 Hyperparathyroidism  Trouble swallowing
 Loss of appetite
 Unquenchable thirst
 Treatment
 Surgery
 Radiation therapy
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9. WEBSITES
 http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/parathyroiddiso
rders.html
 http://www.parathyroid.com/parathyroid-
function.htm
 http://www.endocrineweb.com/conditions/parathyroi
d/parathyroid-cancer
 https://www.clinicalkey.com/topics/endocrinology/hy
perparathyroidism.html
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