Identify the gland which swells due to goitre.

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The gland which swells up due to goitre is the thyroid gland. It is the butterfly shaped gland present in our neck area. Goitre is caused due to the deficiency of iodine which is important for the production of the hormone thyroxine by the thyroid gland.

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