Parafollicular cell

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Parafollicular cells (also called C cells) are cells in the thyroid which produce and secrete calcitonin.

Embryologically, they associate with the ultimobranchial body, which itself is a ventral derivative of the Fourth Pharyngeal Pouch. The Parafollicular cells themselves are derived from Neural Crest cells.

When parafollicular cells become cancerous, they lead to medullary carcinoma of the thyroid.

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Human anatomy, endocrine system: endocrine glands
Hypothalamic/pituitary axes Adrenal axis: Adrenal gland

Thyroid axis: Thyroid gland (Parafollicular cell, Thyroid epithelial cell) - Parathyroid gland (Oxyphil cell, Chief cell)

Gonadal axis: Testes - Ovaries - Corpus luteum
Other Pineal gland • Islets of pancreas
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