Anatomy of the Thyroid and Parathyroid glands: A video tutorial

This video provides a precise explanation on the thyroid and parathyroid gland anatomy. It includes their anatomical position, vascular supply, nerve supply and hormones they secrete that affect their function. 0:00 Introduction 0:30 Thyroid gland structure and topography 1:37 Parathyroid gland structure and topography 2:03 Vascular supply to thyroid and parathyroid glands 3:16 Thyroid histology 4:40 Parathyroid histology 5:01 T3/T4 chemical structure and function 6:23 T3/T4 regulation (stimulation and inhibition) 7:27 Goiter 8:27 T3/T4 Synthesis by follicular cells 15:16 Calcitonin hormone 17:11 Parathyroid hormone (PTH)