ENDOCRINE GLANDS
Endocrine glands are glands of the endocrine system
that secrete their products, hormones, directly into the blood rather than
through a duct.
The main endocrine glands include the pituitary gland, pancreas, ovaries,
testes, thyroid gland,
and adrenal glands.
The hypothalamus is a neuroendocrine organ. Other organs which are not so well known for their endocrine activity include the stomach, which produces such hormones as ghrelin.
THYROID GLAND
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The thyroid is one of the largest endocrine glands in the body. This gland is found in the neck inferior of the thyroid cartilage.
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The thyroid controls how quickly the body burns energy, makes proteins, and how sensitive the body should be to other hormones
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The thyroid gland is shaped somewhat like a bow tie and is located in front of and slightly below the larynx.
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The thyroid participates in these processes by producing thyroid hormones, principally thyroxine (T4) and triiodothyroxine (T3).
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These hormones regulate the rate of metabolism and affect the growth and rate of function of many other systems in the body.
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Iodine is an essential component of both T4 and T3. The thyroid also produces the hormone calcitonin, which plays a role in calcium homeostasis
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It is non-iodinated thyroid hormone which checks the concentration of Calcium and Sulphate in blood plasma by decreasing metabolism from bones.
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It’s deficiency results in osteoporosis or loss of bone density
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The thyroid is controlled by hypothalamus and pituitary.
