Thyroid Gland and Position of Surgical Incision

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Illustration of thyroid gland and associated surrounding anatomy. The thyroid gland is an endocrine gland in your neck, it secretes two hormones into the blood: triidothyronine and thyroxin. A dotted line has been drawn to indicate where an incision for surgery would take place.

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Anatomy Visible in the Medical Illustration Includes:

Front view of figure, hyoid bone, thyroid cartilage, thyroid gland, nerves, veins, arteries, aortic arch, superior vena cava, trachea.

Image created by:

Joanna Culley