Chapter 7 The Thyroid Gland

thyroid gland  The pituitary gland controls the thyroid gland Here are seven more facts In general, this is a great measure of how the overall thyroid hormone system is Physiology of the Thyroid Gland in Animals Thyroid hormones are the only iodinated organic compounds in the body Thyroxine is the main secretory product

Thyroid hormones are any hormones produced and released by the thyroid gland, namely triiodothyronine and thyroxine They are tyrosine-based The thyroid is an endocrine gland Its location is in the inferior, anterior neck, and it is responsible for the formation and secretion of thyroid hormones

Your thyroid gland is part of your endocrine system When your thyroid makes either too much or too little of important hormones, it's called Your thyroid is a small, butterfly-shaped gland located at the base of your neck just below the center of your throat It's part of an intricate network of