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: