FollicleA Follicle is a dry dehiscent fruit which splits on one side only. It may contain one or many seeds. This is the fruit of a Columbine (Aquilegia). Other fruits of this type are: Delphinium (Delphinium), Larkspur (Consolida), Love in a Mist (Nigella damascena), Milkweed (Asclepias), Peony (Paeonia).
The parathyroid glands are small endocrine glands in the neck of humans and other tetrapods that produce parathyroid hormone. Humans usually have four parathyroid glands, variably located on the back of the thyroid gland, although considerable variation exists.Parathyroid hormone and calcitonin (one of the hormones made by the thyroid gland) have key roles in regulating the amount of calcium in the blood and within the bones.The parathyroid glands share a similar blood supply, venous drainage, and lymphatic drainage to the thyroid glands.he parathyroid glands are variable in number: three or more small glands, and can usually be located on the posterior surface of the thyroid gland. Occasionally, some individuals may have six, eight, or even more parathyroid glands.
thyroxine The principal thyroid hormone. Thyroxine has four iodine atoms in the molecule and is often known as T4. The sodium salt of thyroxide (levothyroxine) is sold as a drug used to treat thyroid deficiency disorders (hypothyroidism) under the brand name Eltroxin. thyroxine