<Tr> <Th> FMA </Th> <Td> 9603 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td_colspan="2"> Anatomical terminology (edit on Wikidata) </Td> </Tr> <P> The thyroid gland, or simply the thyroid / ˈθaɪrɔɪd /, is an endocrine gland in the neck, consisting of two lobes connected by an isthmus . It is found at the front of the neck, below the Adam's apple . The thyroid gland secretes thyroid hormones, which primarily influence the metabolic rate and protein synthesis . The hormones also have many other effects including those on development . The thyroid hormones triiodothyronine (T) and thyroxine (T) are created from iodine and tyrosine . The thyroid also produces the hormone calcitonin, which plays a role in calcium homeostasis . </P> <P> Hormonal output from the thyroid is regulated by thyroid - stimulating hormone (TSH) secreted from the anterior pituitary gland, which itself is regulated by thyrotropin - releasing hormone (TRH) produced by the hypothalamus . </P>

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