KnowraParathyroid glandLinked fromLinked fromThe 7 pages that link to Parathyroid gland, each with the reason it gives.All 7Broader topic 3Narrower topic 1Compared with 3Pituitary glandCompared with: They regulate a specific mineral balance directly rather than directing several other glands.Adrenal glandCompared with: It is another nearby-in-function endocrine organ, but chiefly controls calcium rather than stress or salt balance.ThyroidCompared with: Its location invites confusion, but its hormone and main physiological role differ from the thyroid’s.