In addition to thyroid epithelial cells, the thyroid gland houses one other important endocrine cell. Nestled in spaces between thyroid follicles are parafollicular or C cells, which secrete the hormone calcitonin. The structure of a parathyroid gland is distinctly different from a thyroid gland.The cells that synthesize and secrete parathyroid hormone are arranged in rather dense cords or nests around abundant capillaries.he structure of a parathyroid gland is distinctly different from a thyroid gland. The cells that synthesize and secrete parathyroid hormone are arranged in rather dense cords or nests around abundant capillaries.
For other uses, see Foster Farms (disambiguation). Foster Farms is a United States West Coast poultry company. The company has been privately owned and operated by the Foster family since 1939. The company is based in Livingston, California, with operations throughout the West Coast and a few on the East Coast.
Today, the FAGE Group owns 3 plants in Greece (for yogurt and dairy desserts, milk and milk creams, and cheese production) as well as the yogurt production plant in Johnstown, New York. FAGE is the company with the largest market share by far for yogurt in the Greek market. It also holds significant shares in its other areas of activity in Greece, namely milk and milk creams, cheese and dairy desserts. The FAGE Groupâs sales reached 550.1 million U.S. dollars in 2012.