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You have only one thyroid gland. shaped like a butterfly, it sits right above the windpipe.
the ONLY purpose for the thyroid gland is to produce thyroid hormone to your body.
If you need it removed, many people do, you can take a replacement hormone, in pill form, every morning on an empty stomach.
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Can a Doctor take your Thyroid glands out and live without your Thyroid glands?
Lots of people live without thyroid glands, but they have to take synthetic thyroid. Typically the glands aren't surgically removed, they are killed with ingested radioactive iodine.
What are the four glands attached to the thyroid gland?
The four glands known as Parathyroid glands are attached to the thyroid gland.
Where are the parathyroid gland located?
On the posterior surface of the thyroid glands.
What has the author Hubert Richardson written?
Hubert Richardson has written: 'The thyroid and parathyroid glands' -- subject(s): Accessible book, Parathyroid glands, Thyroid gland 'The thyroid and parathyroid glands' -- subject(s): Thyroid Gland, Parathyroid Glands, thyroidology
Do men have a thyroid gland?
Yes. Both women and men have thyroid glands.
Smaller glands in the neck?
The endocrine gland in the neck is the thyroid gland. The parathyroid glands are found within the thyroid gland.
What glands are on both sides of the trachea?
The Thyroid glands
What endocrine glands are near the larynx?
The thyroid gland is the largest neck gland. The parathyroid glands are four little glands near the thyroid.
What is another name of the glands in your neck?
In your neck there are really only 2 different types endocrine glands: the thyroid gland and the parathyroid glands. You may be speaking of the parathyroid glands, which are 4 little glands that lie on the back of the thyroid.
Where is the parathyroid glands?
They are in thyroid gland.They are dipped in back of thyroid.
What regulates bodys energy?
thyroid gland .
Where are parathyroid glands located?
On the posterior surface of the thyroid glands.
