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thyroid gland
the largest of the endocrine glands, consisting of two lateral lobes connected by an isthmus, with a third pyramidal lobe sometimes extending up from the isthmus.
The gland is located in the front and sides of the neck just below the thyroid cartilage. It produces hormones that are vital
in maintaining normal growth and metabolism (see thyroid hormones), and it also serves as a storehouse for iodine.

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