Research Notes on Thyroid Gland
The thyroid is one of the largest endocrine glands in the body. This gland is found in the neck inferior to (below) the thyroid cartilage (also known as the Adam's apple in men) and at approximately the same level as the cricoid cartilage. The thyroid controls how quickly the body burns energy, makes proteins, and how sensitive the body should be to other hormones. …read more from Wikipedia
Top Resources on Thyroid Gland
- American Academy of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery: What Is Your Thyroid Gland?
- eMedicineHealth: Definition of Thyroid Gland
- Biology in Motion: Control of the Thyroid Gland
- EndocrineWeb: How Your Thyroid Works
- Encyclopaedia Britannica Online: Thyroid Gland
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