encyclopedia of medical concepts
ψ 

Thyroid Gland

More information in Books or onNLM PubMed
Definition: A highly vascularized endocrine gland consisting of two lobes joined by a thin band of tissue with one lobe on each side of the TRACHEA. It secretes THYROID HORMONES from the follicular cells and CALCITONIN from the parafollicular cells thereby regulating METABOLISM and CALCIUM level in blood, respectively.  /surg: probably THYROIDECTOMY; inflammation   
See Also Struma Ovarii; Thyroidectomy; Ultimobranchial Body 		Other names Thyroids; Thyroid Glands; Glands, Thyroid; Gland, Thyroid; Thyroid
 
SubstanceCAS Registry & nameCategoriesSource
thyroid nuclear factor 1  0   *Nuclear Proteins *Transcription Factors Thyroid Gland Homeodomain Proteins Drosophila Proteins. EMBO J 1990;9(11):3631
lymphocytic thyroid stimulator (non-immunoglobulin)  0   *Prostaglandins E *Prostaglandins F Lymphocytes Thyroid Gland. J Biol Chem 253(2):631;1978
thyroactive iodinated casein  9005-97-4   *Caseins *Iodoproteins Thyroid Gland/drug effects. Int J Vitam Nutr Res 44(3):415;1974; Poult Sci 54(3):715;1975; Toxicol Appl Pharmacol 48(1):67;1979

To share this definition, click "text" (Facebook, Twitter) or "link" (blog, mail) then paste text link
Ads by Google

Sources: NLM Medical Subject Headings, NIH UMLS, Drugs@FDA, FDA AERS original data copyright United States Government. No endorsement implied. Last modified 6/6/2012
Warning: the drugs or drug combinations referred to here may be similar or related, but are not be the same ones and may not have the same pharmacological action as other substances described on the same page or in the same row. Please refer to product monograph or to your doctor
This website is accredited by Health On the Net Foundation. Click to verify. We comply with the HONcode standard for trustworthy health information: verify here.
About Reference.MD Privacy