Superior parathyroid glands are derived from
1st branchial pouch
3rd branchial pouch
4th branchial pouch
5th branchial pouch
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
General anatomy