Thyroid Gland Structure And Function: Understanding Follicular And C-Cells
Under the microscope, the thyroid gland reveals a complex architecture of follicular cells, responsible for thyroid hormone production, and C-cells, involved in calcium metabolism. Follicular cells line spherical follicles, secreting thyroid hormones into a gelatinous substance called colloid. C-cells, also known as parafollicular cells, are found between follicles and secrete calcitonin. Hürthle cells are a…