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Brain-thyroid Link - Illustration

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What is the Brain-thyroid link?

Although the thyroid gland releases the hormones which govern growth and metabolism, the brain (the pituitary and the hypothalamus) manages the release and the balance of the amount of hormones circulated.

Illustration of the Pituitary Gland, located under the Hypothalamus. Showing superior and inferior arteries, anterior and posterior lobes, hormones, and veins.