Difference between revisions of "Thyroid"
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The [[thyroid]] is an [[Endocrine Gland|gland]] in the [[Endocrine System|endocrine system]] which produces a [[hormone]] to control the rate of [[Metabolic Process|metabolic processes]]. | The [[thyroid]] is an [[Endocrine Gland|gland]] in the [[Endocrine System|endocrine system]] which produces a [[hormone]] to control the rate of [[Metabolic Process|metabolic processes]]. | ||
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| + | ===About the Thyroid=== | ||
| + | : The [[thyroid]] is found in the neck just below the [[larynx]]. | ||
| + | : The [[thyroid]] [[secrete]]s a [[hormone]] called [[thyroxin]] | ||