Introduction to Thyroid: Anatomy and Functions

Autor: Evren Burşuk
Rok vydání: 2012
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Zdroj: Thyroid and Parathyroid Diseases-New Insights into Some Old and Some New Issues
DOI: 10.5772/37942
Popis: 2. Anatomy The thyroid gland is among the most significant organs of the endocrine system and has a weight of 15-20g. It is soft and its colour is red. This organ is located between the C5-T1 vertebrae of columna vertebralis, in front of the trachea and below the larynx. It is comprised of two lobes (lobus dexter and lobus sinister) and the isthmus that binds them together (Figure 1a). Capsule glandular which is internal and external folium of thyroid
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