Superior parathyroid glands are derived from: (A) 1st branchial pouch, (B) 3rd branchial pouch, (C) 4th branchial pouch, (D) 5th branchial pouch
Answer is C. HUMAN EMBRYOLOGY-INDERBIR SINGH TENTH EDITION-PAGE NO:136 Depament of parathyroid glands Parathyroid glands are derived as follows: The inferior parathyroid glands develop from endoderm of the third pharyngeal pouch The superior parathyroid glands develop from the endoderm of the fouh pharyngeal pouch