Difference between Parathyroid and Thyroid
Difference between Parathyroid and Thyroid are in tabular form below –
No. |
Parathyroid |
Thyroid |
1. | A gland which is situated on the posterior side of the thyroid gland and is an endocrine gland, this is referred as Parathyroid. | A gland which is situated at the base of the neck and is an endocrine gland, this is referred as thyroid gland. |
2. | The body contains four parathyroid glands. | The body contains only one parathyroid glands. |
3. | In the parathyroid gland, regulation is controlled by the Ca2+ sensors on the gland. | In the thyroid gland, regulation is controlled by the hypothalamic-pituitary gland |
4. | Parathyroid gland is the mustard-yellow coloured and rice grain-sized gland. | Thyroid gland is the brownish-red coloured and a butterfly shaped gland. |
5. | Parathyroid gland is responsible for regulating calcium level in the body. | Thyroid gland is responsible for regulating the rate of metabolism in the body. |
6. | Parathyroid gland contains only one major blood supply. | Thyroid gland contains two or more major blood supplies. |
7. | PTH is produced. | T3 and T4 are produced. |