Describe the thyroid gland and its location:
Describe the types of hormones produced by the thyroid gland:
Compare and contrast the amino acid derived thyroid hormones:
Describe the chemical classification of hormones:
Describe the significance of the chemical structure:
Describe the anatomy of the thyroid gland as observed through lower power microscopy:
Describe how the appearance of the follicles reflects the secretory state of the thyroid gland:
Describe the process of synthesis of T4 and T3:
Describe the function of the parafollicular cells:
How can they be distinguished from adjacent follicular cells:
What is the stimulus for and function of the secreted hormone: