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.
Endocrinology
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Endocrinology is a branch of biology and medicine dealing with the endocrine system, its diseases, and its specific secretions known as hormones. It is also concerned with the integration of developme
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