The thyroid gland is a butterfly-shaped gland located just below the larynx (voice box). It consists of two lobes that sit on either side of the trachea (windpipe), joined by a central mass of tissue called the isthmus. The thyroid gland is responsible for the production and storage of the thyroid hormones, which regulate
- Oxygen use and basal metabolic rate;
- Cellular metabolism; and
- Growth and development.
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