Abstract The endocrine system comprises glands and tissues that produce hormones to regulate and coordinate vital bodily functions. This article, the third in an eight-part series on the endocrine ...

Your parathyroid glands are four tiny glands located at the four corners of your thyroid gland. They are about the size of a pea and produce hormones to regulate the calcium levels in your blood and ...

The thyroid is a small gland located in the front of the neck. It is responsible for setting the body’s metabolism. It is this gland that sets the thermostat for the rate at which the body will use ...

Thyroid level tests, including thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH) and free T4, help diagnose underactive or overactive thyroid. Doctors may also check free T3, calcitonin, thyroglobulin, or thyroid ...

A thyroid scan is a specialized imaging procedure for examining your thyroid, the gland that controls your metabolism. It’s located in the front part of your neck. Typically, the scan works with ...

If the thyroid overproduces or underproduces hormones, it can cause hyperthyroidism or hypothyroidism. Other thyroid problems include nodules, goiters, and thyroiditis, or inflammation. Thyroid ...

Thyroid gland ultrasounds produce images that can help diagnose conditions such as cancer, goiters, and Grave’s disease. The thyroid gland is an important organ that produces several hormones. Various ...

Thyroid nodules are solid or fluid-filled lumps or bumps. They're found on your thyroid, a small gland in your neck. This gland makes thyroid hormone, which affects your metabolism (the internal ...

Your thyroid is a butterfly-shaped gland at the base of your throat. It’s involved in some key jobs, such as managing your heart rate, blood pressure, body temperature, and weight. Your thyroid has ...

The endocrine system comprises glands and tissues that produce hormones to regulate and coordinate vital bodily functions. This article, the third in an eight-part series on the endocrine system, ...