अवटु ग्रन्थि (thyroid gland)
- Thyroid gland
- Synonyms
- Situation
- C5-C7 and T1
- embracing upper part of trachea
- From
- Middle of thyroid cartilage
- To
- Fourth tracheal ring
- Dimensions
- 5×2.5×2.5 cm
- 25 grams
- Larger in females than in males
- Increases in size during pregnancy
- Parts ( भाग )
- Right and left lobes
- Isthmus
- Joins two lobes
- Third Pyramidal lobe ( तीसरा भाग )
- Projects upwards from isthmus
- Fibrous muscular band
- Levator gladulae thyroidae
- From body of hyoid bone to isthmus or to pyramidal lobe
- Shape ( अकार )
- Conical
- Apex ( शिखर )
- Base ( आधार )
- Surfaces ( मुख )
- Lateral
- Medial
- Posterolateral
- Borders ( किनारा )
- Anterior
- Posterior
- Capsule ( परिच्छद )
- True capsule (सत्य )
- False capsule ( असत्य )
- Thyroglossal duct
- Thyroid gland
- Colloid
- Thyroid follicle
- Thyroid hormones
- Superior thyroid artery
- Inferior thyroid artery
- Isthmus
- Thyroid veins
- Thyroglossal fistula
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