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  2. Thyroid: What It Is, Function & Problems - Cleveland Clinic

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    Where is the thyroid located? Your thyroid gland is located in the front of your neck, straddling your windpipe (trachea). It’s shaped like a butterfly — smaller in the middle with two wide wings that extend around the side of your throat.

  3. Thyroid Gland Function, Location & Pictures | Body Maps

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    The thyroid gland is located in the neck below the thyroid cartilage, or Adam’s apple. It is extremely important because every cell in the body… READ MORE

  4. The Thyroid Gland - Location - Blood Supply - TeachMeAnatomy

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    The thyroid gland is located in the anterior neck and spans the C5-T1 vertebrae. It consists of two lobes (left and right), which are connected by a central isthmus anteriorly – this produces a butterfly-shape appearance.

  5. Thyroid - Wikipedia

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    The thyroid, or thyroid gland, is an endocrine gland in vertebrates. In humans, it is a butterfly-shaped gland located in the neck below the Adam's apple. It consists of two connected lobes. The lower two thirds of the lobes are connected by a thin band of tissue called the isthmus (pl.: isthmi).

  6. Thyroid Gland: Anatomy, Function, and Treatment - Verywell Health

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    The thyroid gland is located in the front of the neck, right below the larynx and next to and around the trachea. It’s a butterfly shape due to the gland consisting of two lobes that are connected by a piece of tissue called the isthmus.

  7. Overview of the Thyroid Gland - Overview of the Thyroid Gland ...

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    The thyroid is a small gland, measuring about 2 inches (5 centimeters) across, that is located just under the skin in the neck. The two halves (lobes) of the gland are connected in the middle (called the isthmus), giving the thyroid gland the shape of a bow tie.

  8. The thyroid is a butterfly-shaped gland located in the neck, responsible for producing hormones that regulate metabolism, growth, and development. It is part of the endocrine system and plays a critical role in maintaining the body's metabolic rate, temperature regulation, and energy production. The gland consists of two lobes, the right and ...