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Details for anatomical structure: parafollicular cell

EndoNet ID: ENC00104

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Synonyms

parafollicular cell, parafollicular cell, light cell, ultimobranchial cell,

General information

produces and secretes calcitonin

Links to other resources

Cytomer cy0044766

Larger structures

  • thyroid_gland

Substructures

    Secreted hormones

    • Hormone: calcitonin

    • Hormone: katacalcin

    Receptors

      Reference