ANATOMY & PHYSIOLOGY OF

THYROID GLAND

HENRY, SYDNEY HOPER

CLINICAL CLERK
ANATOMY & PHYSIOLOGYOF THYROID GLAND
Venous supply to the gland
Lymphatic drainage of the gland
Nerve supply of the gland
Regulation of secretion of the gland
 FUNCTIONS OF THYROID HORMONES
Increases BMR
Accelerates protein metabolism
Stimulates carbohydrate metabolism
Decreases the storage and increases free
fatty acid level
Effects on plasma and liver fats
Decreases vitamin levels
Increases the body temperature
Increases growth
Decreases in body weight
Accelerates erythropoiesis
Increases overall activity of CVS
Increases respiration
Accelerates GIT
CNS – development and function
Skeletal muscles
Slight increase – Vigour
Hyper secretion - Catabolism
- Fine Tremor 10-15 /sec
Sleep
Sexual function
Other endocrine glands