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== Introduction ==
== Introduction ==
Thyroid gland is a part of human endocrine system. Thyroid gland works together with the nervous system and the immune system to regulate the body metabolism by secreting hormone and releasing it into the blood stream . <ref>Government of Western Australia, Department of Health. The thyroid gland. Available from https://www.healthywa.wa.gov.au/Articles/S_T/The-thyroid-gland</ref>


== Anatomy ==
== Anatomy ==
Thyroid gland is situated at the front of the neck and consists of two connected lobes.


== Function ==
== Function ==

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Introduction[edit | edit source]

Thyroid gland is a part of human endocrine system. Thyroid gland works together with the nervous system and the immune system to regulate the body metabolism by secreting hormone and releasing it into the blood stream . [1]

Anatomy[edit | edit source]

Thyroid gland is situated at the front of the neck and consists of two connected lobes.

Function[edit | edit source]

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References[edit | edit source]

  1. Government of Western Australia, Department of Health. The thyroid gland. Available from https://www.healthywa.wa.gov.au/Articles/S_T/The-thyroid-gland