Back خلية مجاورة للجريب Arabic Parafolikulska ćelija BS Cèl·lula parafol·licular Catalan Parafolikulární buňka Czech Parafollikuläre Zelle German Célula parafolicular Spanish Cellule parafolliculaire French Célula parafolicular Galician Cellula parafollicolare Italian 濾胞傍細胞 Japanese
| Parafollicular cell | |
|---|---|
 Microscopic section of the thyroid showing follicles lined by follicular epithelial cells, and in between them larger parafollicular cells. | |
| Details | |
| Location | Thyroid |
| Function | Calcitonin secretion |
| Identifiers | |
| TH | H3.08.02.4.00009 |
| FMA | 68653 |
| Anatomical terms of microanatomy | |
Parafollicular cells, also called C cells, are neuroendocrine cells in the thyroid. They are called C cells because the primary function of these cells is to secrete calcitonin.[1] They are located adjacent to the thyroid follicles and reside in the connective tissue. These cells are large and have a pale stain compared with the follicular cells. In teleost and avian species these cells occupy a structure outside the thyroid gland named the ultimopharyngeal body.
- ^ "Parafollicular Cell - an overview | ScienceDirect Topics". www.sciencedirect.com. Retrieved 2024-02-03.