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Name the hormones secreted by thyroid.


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Thyroid and the hormones secreted by this gland:

  1. The thyroid gland is a bilobed or H-shaped organ of the human endocrine system. It is located in the neck region, attached to the trachea below the larynx.
  2. It is the largest endocrine gland of the body.
  3. The thyroid gland secretes two hormones, namely thyroxine and calcitonin.

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