THYROID AND PARATHYROID GLANDS

THYROID GLAND – LOCATION

  

•Located in the neck in front larynx and trachea at the level of 5th 6th and 7th cervical and 1st thoracic vertebrae
•Weights about 25g
•Shape resembles a butterfly
•Has two lobes, one on each side of thyroid cartilage and joined by isthmus 

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