THYROID GLAND

                                          THYROID GLAND

1.      Introduction:- it is a highly vascular gland which is present in our endocrine system.

2.      SITUATION:- It is situated in the neck in front of the larynx & Trachea.

3.      SHAPE= “Butterfly Shape”

4.      Stucture.

5.  PARTS:

2 LOBES

1.      Rt Lobe of thyroid gland

2.      Lt lobe of thyroid gland

There are conering with the carlilage.

The lobes are probably cone shaped.

About  5 Cm long & 3 Cm wide.

6.BLOOD SUPPLY

Arterial supply: Inferior & Superior theproid arteries.

Venous Drinage: internal Jugular  vein.

7.Functions:

It stimulate the TSH.

8.Disorders of thyroid gland

1.      Hyperthyroidism :- it increases   secration of TSH

2.      Hypthyriodism :-     it decreases  Secretion of TSH

3.      Goitre:- Enlargements of the Thyriod Gland.

4.      Graands disease:

Function:

Production of thyroid gland

Secretion of the calitonin Harmone.