| Literature DB >> 561181 |
W E Roediger, F Kalk, L Spitz, A Schmaman.
Abstract
The ultimobranchial gland (UBG) is an endocrine gland which contributes C cells to the thyroid gland in mammals. Dysembryonic tissues derived from the UBG have been described as cystic bodies. The following case illustrates the criteria which characterize dysembryogenesis of the UBG.Entities:
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Year: 1977 PMID: 561181 DOI: 10.1016/0022-3468(77)90200-7
Source DB: PubMed Journal: J Pediatr Surg ISSN: 0022-3468 Impact factor: 2.545