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Published in: Indian Journal of Surgical Oncology 4/2022

21-02-2022 | Parathyroid Disease | Desk of the Editor

A Tribute to the “Naughty” Follicular Epithelium

Authors: K. S. Gopinath, Abhay K. Kattepur

Published in: Indian Journal of Surgical Oncology | Issue 4/2022

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The thyroid follicle forms the structural and functional unit of the thyroid gland. Each follicle consists of a lining of the follicular epithelium which surrounds a thyroglobulin pool. The follicle is central to the homeostatic functioning of the thyroid, whereby signals from the hypothalamo-pituitary axis are relayed to the effector tissues through these cells. The activity of the thyroid gland is mainly important for metabolism, growth and development of the human body. …
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Title
A Tribute to the “Naughty” Follicular Epithelium
Authors
K. S. Gopinath
Abhay K. Kattepur
Publication date
21-02-2022
Publisher
Springer India
Published in
Indian Journal of Surgical Oncology / Issue 4/2022
Print ISSN: 0975-7651
Electronic ISSN: 0976-6952
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s13193-022-01517-7

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