The T Thyrocytes of the Thyroid Gland are Also Termed

Question

The T thyrocytes of the thyroid gland are also termed ________.
A) oxyphil cells
B) principal cells
C) follicular cells
D) transitional cells
E) parafollicular cells

Accepted Answer

The T thyrocytes of the thyroid gland are primarily follicular cells, which are responsible for the production and secretion of thyroid hormones (T3 and T4). Oxyphil cells and transitional cells are not typically present in the thyroid gland, and parafollicular cells are a separate type of cell that produces the hormone calcitonin. Principal cells are found in the kidney, not the thyroid gland. Therefore, the best choice is C - follicular cells.