Translated version
Parathyroid glands
Four small glands located on the posterior surface of the thyroid gland. They produce parathyroid hormone (PTH), which is the main regulator of calcium ($$Ca^{2+}$$) and phosphate ($$PO_4^{3-}$$) metabolism. It increases the calcium level in the blood.
Original version
Prieskydinės liaukos
Keturios mažos liaukutės, esančios skydliaukės užpakaliniame paviršiuje. Gamina parathormoną (PTH), kuris yra pagrindinis kalcio ($$Ca^{2+}$$) ir fosforo ($$PO_4^{3-}$$) apykaitos reguliatorius. Jis didina kalcio kiekį kraujyje.
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