Thyroid gland

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-012050",
  "term": "Thyroid gland",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "A large endocrine gland located in the neck, situated in front of the trachea. It consists of two lobes connected by a central isthmus, giving it a butterfly shape. The gland produces and secretes the hormones thyroxine (T4) and triiodothyronine (T3), which regulate metabolism, growth, and development, as well as calcitonin, which is involved in calcium homeostasis.",
  "subject": "Chemistry and Human Health",
  "see_also": [
    "cartilage",
    "endocrine",
    "gland",
    "hormone",
    "larynx"
  ],
  "references": [
    "PAC, 2016, 88, 713. 'Glossary of terms used in developmental and reproductive toxicology (IUPAC Recommendations 2016)' on page 813 (https://doi.org/10.1515/pac-2015-1202)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/thyroid-gland/"
}