Where Are the Parathyroid Glands Located in Relation to the Thyroid

question 65

Multiple Choice

Where are the parathyroid glands located in relation to the thyroid?

• A) anterior midline
• B) posterior midline
• C) dorsal, superior and inferior
• D) ventral, superior and inferior

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