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The migration of the thyroid along the thyroglossal duct happens at week 7 of development. The thyroglossal duct eventually regresses and destroys at the end of week 7.
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At week 12 of development, the thyroid begins to migrate along the thyroglossal duct
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The inferior parathyroid glands develop from the 3rd pharyngeal pouch. The 4th pharyngeal pouch is where the superior parathyroid glands develop from
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The inferior parathyroid glands develop from the 4th pharyngeal pouch
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The inferior parathyroid glands develop from the 3rd pharyngeal pouch and the superior glands from the 4th pharyngeal pouch. As the thyroid migrates down into the neck through the thyroglossal duct, the inferior parathyroid glands are pulled downwards to their final position below the superior glands.
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The inferior parathyroid glands start to develop above the superior glands and are pulled to their final position when the thyroid gland migrates downwards
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The thyroid gland develops as an epithelial proliferation at the foramen cecum of the developing tongue at week 4 of development.
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The thyroid gland develops as an epithelial proliferation at the foramen cecum of the developing tongue at week 10
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The superior parathyroid glands develop from the 4th pharyngeal pouch. The 2nd pharyngeal pouch is where the tonsil develops from.
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The superior parathyroid glands develop from the 2nd pharyngeal pouch
Concept
Chapter
2693
5961
Thyroglossal cyst
Topic
186
Ear, Nose and Throat
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Which statement best describes an aspect of thyroid or parathyroid gland development?
a