Thyroid Gland - Anatomy & histology
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Sunday, November 22, 2009

Anatomical variations of the superior thyroid and superior laryngeal arteries.

30 Jul 2009 BACKGROUND: There are known to be variations in the origins of the superior thyroid artery (STA), an important surgical landmark, and 1 of its branches, the superior laryngeal artery (SLA). METHODS: Three hundred thirty human embalmed heminecks were ... Read more...

Association of thyroid gland volume, serum insulin-like growth factor-I, and anthropometric variables in euthyroid prepubertal children.

12 Jul 2009 CONTEXT AND OBJECTIVE: Few studies have focused on the interrelation between thyroid size, anthropometric variables, and IGF-I in adults, but such data are lacking for children. We have investigated thyroid gland volume and several hormonal and ... Read more...

The reproduction accuracy for stereolithographic model of the thyroid gland derived from the visible human dataset.

29 Jun 2009 OBJECTIVE: To investigate reproduction accuracy of the rapid prototyping technique by comparing 3-dimensional computer-aided design (CAD) (virtual) model with stereolithographic (solid) replica of the thyroid gland. METHODS: The Visible Human ... Read more...

Latest indexed articles for 'Thyroid Gland - Anatomy & histology'

These are the very latest articles for this heading:

• Anatomical variations of the superior thyroid and superior laryngeal arteries. 30 Jul 2009
• Association of thyroid gland volume, serum insulin-like growth factor-I, and anthropometric variables in euthyroid prepubertal children. 12 Jul 2009
• The reproduction accuracy for stereolithographic model of the thyroid gland derived from the visible human dataset. 29 Jun 2009
• Changes in the motor activity and temperature resistance of shorthorn sculpin Myoxocephalus scorpius (L) from the Barents Sea. 29 Jun 2009
• Pediatric transtracheal and cricothyrotomy airway devices for emergency use: which are appropriate for infants and children? 29 Jun 2009
• Comparing thyroid palpation techniques. 30 May 2009
• Teaching lifesaving procedures: the impact of model fidelity on acquisition and transfer of cricothyrotomy skills to performance on cadavers. 30 May 2009
• Comparing thyroid palpation techniques. 7 May 2009
• Thyroid volume changes during pregnancy and after delivery in an iodine-sufficient Republic of Slovenia. 27 Apr 2009
• Thyroid histopathology assessments for the amphibian metamorphosis assay to detect thyroid-active substances. 20 Apr 2009
• Requesting iodine supplementation in children on parenteral nutrition. 7 Mar 2009
• Localization and role of galanin in the thyroid gland of Podarcis sicula lizard (reptilia, lacertide). 27 Feb 2009
• Asymmetry of thyroid lobe volume in normal Chinese subjects: association with handedness and position of esophagus. 30 Jan 2009
• Iodine nutritional status of children on the island of Tanna, Republic of Vanuatu. 18 Jan 2009
• Monte-Carlo simulation of uncertainty in the estimation of 125I in the thyroid. 30 Dec 2008
• Double pyramidal thyroid lobe. 30 Dec 2008
• Assessment and management of patients with hypothyroidism. 30 Dec 2008
• Central ghrelin affects pituitary-thyroid axis: histomorphological and hormonal study in rats. 18 Dec 2008
• Levator glandulae thyroideae muscle with three slips. 29 Nov 2008
• Hemithyroidectomy: a heuristics perspective. 29 Nov 2008

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Technical information about 'Thyroid Gland'

Definition: A highly vascularized endocrine gland consisting of two lobes joined by a thin band of tissue with one lobe on each side of the TRACHEA. It secretes THYROID HORMONES from the follicular cells and CALCITONIN from the parafollicular cells thereby regulating METABOLISM and CALCIUM level in blood, respectively.

Descriptor UI: D013961

Alternative terms: Thyroid Gland; Gland, Thyroid; Glands, Thyroid; Thyroid Glands; Thyroid; Thyroids;

Related Mesh Headings: Struma Ovarii; Thyroidectomy; Ultimobranchial Body;

Allowable Qualifiers: abnormalities; anatomy & histology; blood supply; cytology; drug effects; embryology; enzymology; growth & development; immunology; injuries; innervation; metabolism; microbiology; parasitology; pathology; physiology; physiopathology; radiation effects; radiography; radionuclide imaging; secretion; surgery; transplantation; ultrastructure; ultrasonography; chemistry; virology;

Tree Number: A06.407.900;

Technical Notes: /surg: probably THYROIDECTOMY; inflammation = THYROIDITIS; nodule = THYROID NODULE; /abnorm: consider also THYROID DYSGENESIS