Pituitary gland
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The pituitary gland or hypophysis cerebri is an endocrine gland in vertebrates. In humans, the pituitary gland is located at the base of the brain, protruding off the bottom of the hypothalamus. The p
Lateral view of hypothalamus–pituitary complex
Normal-sized hand (left) and enlarged hand caused by acromegaly (right)
Pituitary and pineal glands
Thyroid
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The thyroid, or thyroid gland, is an endocrine gland in vertebrates. In humans, it is a butterfly-shaped or H-shaped gland located in the neck below the Adam's apple. It consists of two connected lobe
The human thyroid (tan), as viewed from the front; and arteries (red) supplying the gland.
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.
Section of a thyroid gland under the microscope. 1 colloid, 2 follicular cells, 3 endothelial cells
Child affected by Congenital iodine deficiency syndrome, associated with a lack of iodine.