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. 1978 Apr 15;34(4):541-2.
doi: 10.1007/BF01935980.

Distribution of calcitonin cells in the thyroid glands of normal adult rhesus monkey Macaca mulatta

V K Das, S Das

Distribution of calcitonin cells in the thyroid glands of normal adult rhesus monkey Macaca mulatta

V K Das et al. Experientia. .

Abstract

The calcitonin cells of adult rhesus monkey Macaca mulatta are located in the central region of thyroid along the median axis. The anterior and posterior poles, the isthmus and peripheral regions of thyroid are completely devoid of C cells. The parathyroid also lacks C cells.

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