The normal parathyroid gland at autopsy: the significance of stromal fat in adult patients

• Published in: The Journal of pathology Vol. 128; no. 3; p. 127
• Main Authors: Dekker, A, Dunsford, H A, Geyer, S J
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: England 01.07.1979
• Subjects: Adipose Tissue - anatomy & histology; Adolescent; Adult; Aged; Female; Humans; Lipids - analysis; Male; Middle Aged; Organ Size; Parathyroid Glands - analysis; Parathyroid Glands - anatomy & histology

Traditionally half of the cell population of the adult parathyroid gland is considered to be stromal fat. A marked decrease of stromal fat has been observed at autopsy of adult patients, the functional significance of which is unknown. In order to investigate this phenomenon, the stromal and parench...