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Thyroid gland (Glandula thyroidea) is an endocrine organ located along the midline of the anterior neck responsible for producing hormones that regulate metabolism growth and serum calcium concentrations. In adults the gland typically weighs about 25 grams and has a volume of approximately 6.6 ml. It is situated between the C5 and T1 vertebral levels. Shaped like a butterfly the gland lies anterior to the trachea beneath the skin and is not visible externally in healthy individuals. As part of t