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Question
State the exact location of the Thyroid gland.
Solution
Base of the neck (below larynx)
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| Alpha cells of islets of Langerhans | (3) ______ | (4) ______ |
| (5) ______ | (6) ______ | Protruding eyes |
| (7) ______ | (8) ______ | Gigantism |
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