Term Name:	parathyroid gland
Synonyms:	epithelial body, parathyroid, parathyroid secreting cell
Definition:	The parathyroid gland is an endocrine gland for secretion of parathyroid hormone, usually found as a pair, embedded in the connective tissue capsule on the posterior surface of the thyroid gland. Parathyroid regulates calcium and phosphorous metabolism.
Ontology:	Cell Ontology [UBERON:0001132]