Parathyroid gland in Animals

Parathyroid gland in Animals

Parathyroid gland of Ox

The parathyroid of Ox are small glandular bodies. They are four in number, two on either side. The cranial pair occurs near the occipital artery. The caudal pair is located in close association with the lateral lobes of thyroid gland.

Parathyroid gland of Sheep and goat

Parathyroid gland of sheep and goat occur near the caudal extremity or on the deep surface of the lateral lobes of thyroid.

Parathyroid gland of Horse

There is one parathyroid gland in horse on each side in close relation to the lateral lobe of thyroid gland.

Parathyroid gland of Pig

Parathyroid gland are two on either side in Pig.

Parathyroid gland of Dog

The parathyroid gland in dog are two on either side are on the deep face of the gland.

Parathyroid gland of Rabbit

Parathyroid gland of Rabbit is same as of Dog.

Parathyroid gland of Fowl

Parathyroid gland are two in number in Fowl, one on either side embedded in the areolar tissue at the base of the thyroid; they are small spherical yellowish-white bodies.