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thyroid gland

thyroid gland

Two thyroid lobes joined by a narrow isthmus lie around the upper trachea and produce hormones that regulate metabolism.

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English
thyroid gland
Norwegian
skjoldbruskkjertel
Japanese
甲状腺 — こうじょうせん — kōjōsen
Korean
갑상샘 — gapsangsaem
Spanish
glándula tiroides
French
glande thyroïde
German
Schilddrüse

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