The thyroid gland is one of the largest organ in the body. The thyroid is positioned in the neck underneath the thyroid cartilage and the cricoid cartilage, which we called the Adam apple. Depending on your consumption of iodine the size can vary. The thyroid gland, on average, weights 15-20 grammes. It consists of two lobes lying on both sides of the tubes. Any lobe has a … [Read more...]