Healthy larynx and thyroid,computer artwork. At centre is the larynx (purple/grey),also known as the voice box,surrounded by the thyroid cartilage (pink). Above the larynx is the hyoid bone (white,crescent-shaped). Below the larynx is the trachea (windpipe,white rings). Sitting over the trachea is the double-lobed thyroid (white). They thyroid is an endocrine gland responsible for the production of hormones that control the body's metabolism and energy levels | |
Licence : | Droits gérés |
Crédit: | Science Photo Library / Springer Medizin |
Taille de l’image : | 4180 px × 4180 px |
Model Release : | Non requis |
Property Release : | Non requis |
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