A femoral hernia occurs when the intestine enters the canal carrying the femoral artery into the upper thigh. Femoral hernias are most common in women, especially those who are pregnant or obese. In an umbilical hernia, part of the small intestine passes through the abdominal wall near the navel.
Parathyroid hormone is the most important endocrine regulator of calcium and phosphorus concentration in extracellular fluid. This hormone is secreted from cells of the parathyroid glands and finds its major target cells in bone and kidney.
The most common parathyroid disease is hyperparathyroidism â the over-production of parathyroid hormone. Hyperparathyroidism occurs when at least one of your four parathyroid glands grows into a benign (non-cancerous) tumor and makes excess parathyroid hormone, whether you need it or not.he most common parathyroid disease is hyperparathyroidism â the over-production of parathyroid hormone. Hyperparathyroidism occurs when at least one of your four parathyroid glands grows into a benign (non-cancerous) tumor and makes excess parathyroid hormone, whether you need it or not.