Paper II — 2024 March (Supplementary) (2019 Scheme) — Q19

Paper II

2024 March (Supplementary) (2019 Scheme) · 100 marks · 180 min

Question

Medullary carcinoma is derived from ------- cells of the thyroid

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Answer

Parafollicular cells (C cells) — medullary carcinoma of the thyroid arises from the neuroendocrine C cells, which secrete calcitonin.

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