- Front view of neck showing Thyroid and four (4) Parathyroid Glands
- Thyroid Gland is a butterfly-shaped organ located at the base of
the neck in front of the trachea. It has two side sections (lateral
lobes) and a connecting piece (isthmus).
- The Thyroid Gland makes and releases a hormone which regulates
metabolism (Thyroid Hormone).
- There are four pea-sized Parathyroid
Glands behind the Thyroid. They make a hormone which helps
the body use and store calcium (Parathyroid Hormone).
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