{"id":23490,"date":"2020-06-26T07:16:15","date_gmt":"2020-06-26T07:16:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.healthbenefitstimes.com\/glossary\/?p=23490"},"modified":"2023-11-02T10:03:43","modified_gmt":"2023-11-02T10:03:43","slug":"thyroid","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.healthbenefitstimes.com\/glossary\/thyroid\/","title":{"rendered":"Thyroid"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>A gland located near the windpipe (trachea) that produces thyroid hormone, which helps regulate growth and metabolism.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>The thyroid gland.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>An endocrine gland in the neck, which is activated by the pituitary gland and secretes a hormone which regulates the body\u2019s metabolism.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>A gland located beneath the voice box (larynx) that produces thyroid hormone. The thyroid helps regulate growth and metabolism.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<div class=\"group w-full text-gray-800 dark:text-gray-100 border-b border-black\/10 dark:border-gray-900\/50 bg-gray-50 dark:bg-[#444654] sm:AIPRM__conversation__response\">\n<div class=\"flex p-4 gap-4 text-base md:gap-6 md:max-w-2xl lg:max-w-[38rem] xl:max-w-3xl md:py-6 lg:px-0 m-auto\">\n<div class=\"relative flex w-[calc(100%-50px)] flex-col gap-1 md:gap-3 lg:w-[calc(100%-115px)]\">\n<div class=\"flex flex-grow flex-col gap-3\">\n<div class=\"min-h-[20px] flex items-start overflow-x-auto whitespace-pre-wrap break-words flex-col gap-4\">\n<div class=\"markdown prose w-full break-words dark:prose-invert light AIPRM__conversation__response\">\n<p>A gland situated in the neck, located above the windpipe, responsible for regulating the pace of metabolic processes through the production of a hormone called thyroxine.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>Shield-shaped; pertaining to the thyroid gland or thyroid cartilage; referring to the thyroid gland itself.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A gland located near the windpipe (trachea) that produces thyroid hormone, which helps regulate growth and metabolism. 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