The thyroid, a butterfly shaped gland which is located in the lower part of the neck. Thyroid gland releases hormones that helps body metabolism. Thyroid hormones create energy for the cells of the body. These hormones help body to use other hormones and vitamins for growth and maturation of other tissues. The main hormones that thyroid releases are triiodothyronine (T3) and thyroxine (T4).
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