The thyroid gland is an endocrine gland that secretes two iodine-containing hormones (T3 and T4) and calcitonin, playing a role in regulating metabolism.
Die Schilddrüse ist eine endokrine Drüse, die zwei jodhaltige Hormone (T3 und T4) sowie Kalzitonin absondert und den Stoffwechsel reguliert.
| Front | thyroid gland |
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| Back | An endocrine gland, located on the ventral surface of the trachea, that secretes two iodine-containing hormones, triiodothyronine (T3) and thyroxine (T4), as well as calcitonin. |
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