The thyroid gland is a butterfly-shaped endocrine gland located superficially in the neck. It consists of two lobes, the right and left lobes, connected in the lower two-thirds by a thin band of tissue known as the isthmus.
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Understanding Calcium: Benefits and Functions in the Body
Calcium is the most abundant mineral in the human body. The amount of total body calcium ranges from 1100 to 1200 g, out of which 99% is present in the skeleton, and the remaining 1% is in the tissue and body fluids.