| Thyroid diverticulum | |
|---|---|
| Details | |
| Precursor | Second pharyngeal arch |
| Gives rise to | Thyroid follicular cells |
| Identifiers | |
| Latin | saccus thyreoideus; diverticulum thyreoideum |
| TE | diverticulum_by_E5.4.1.2.0.0.9 E5.4.1.2.0.0.9 |
| Anatomical terminology[edit on Wikidata] | |
The thyroid pouch or thyroid diverticulum is the embryological structure of the second pharyngeal arch from which thyroid follicular cells derive.
It grows from the floor of the pharynx.
See also
References
- "Endocrine Glands". Archived from the original on March 14, 2008.
- "The thyroid gland". Archived from the original on 2021-04-15. Retrieved 2008-02-14.
| Development of the endocrine system | |
|---|---|
| Pituitary | |
| Thyroid | |
| Development of the digestive system | |
|---|---|
| Foregut | |
| Midgut | |
| Hindgut | |
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