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14 cze 2023 · The goal of this article is to discuss the embryology, anatomy, brief histology, and neurovascular supply of the thyroid gland. Further details regarding thyroid hormone synthesis and the key functions of the gland will also be addressed.
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2 lis 2024 · The thyroid gland is an endocrine structure located in the neck. It plays a key role in regulating the metabolic rate of the body. In this article, we shall look at the anatomy of the thyroid gland – its position, blood supply, and clinical correlations.
The thyroid gland is a butterfly-shaped organ located in the neck anterior to the trachea. Its hormones regulate basal metabolism, oxygen use, nutrient metabolism, the production of ATP, and calcium homeostasis.
6 lis 2024 · Learn about the thyroid gland, a butterfly-shaped endocrine organ in the neck that produces hormones that regulate metabolism, growth, and development. Find out its location, structure, vasculature, innervation, and clinical aspects.
7 cze 2022 · Learn about the thyroid gland, a small butterfly-shaped organ that controls your metabolism and affects many body systems. Find out how thyroid hormones are made, regulated and affected by various conditions.
Structure. Features. The thyroid gland surrounds the cricoid and tracheal cartilages and consists of two lobes. This image shows a variant thyroid with a pyramidal lobe emerging from the middle of the thyroid.
24 lip 2023 · The thyroid gland is a midline structure located in the anterior neck. The thyroid functions as an endocrine gland and is responsible for producing thyroid hormone and calcitonin, thus contributing to the regulation of metabolism, growth, and serum concentrations of electrolytes such as calcium. [1] [2]
