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A two-lobed structure located in front of and on either side of the trachea, producing the hormone thryoxin; of or relating to the thyroid gland.
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| thyroid gland |
A gland located in the neck which secrets a hormone that regulates body growth and metabolism.
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| thyroid gland |
A gland located at the base of the neck that regulates a person's metabolic rate through the production and secretion of thyroid hormone. Also see Metabolism and Hormone
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| thyroid |
G. thyreos = shield + -oeides = form; endocrine gland of neck, shaped like a shield (Galen c. 180 AD).
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| thyroid |
the gland located in the center of the brain responsible (amongst other things) for temperature regulation.
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