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The thyroid gland regulates overall cellular metabolism rate

Butterfly-shaped neck gland secretes thyroxine to control energy usage

Positioned across the front of the neck, the butterfly-shaped thyroid gland secretes thyroid hormones such as thyroxine. These iodine-containing chemicals regulate how fast cells burn calories, influence heart rate, and control body temperature throughout life.

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Where does this come from, and can I check it?: Butterfly-shaped neck gland secretes thyroxine to control energy usage. The figure is taken from MedlinePlus, which is linked in full on this page. Every fact on Mondo Knows names its source rather than repeating an unsourced claim.
Is this really a human body fact?: Yes. It sits on the Human Body shelf, one of 1,090 sourced facts grouped into space, animals, the human body, history, science and more. Category pages collect every fact in the same field.
What else can I read about it?: The links under the fact point to a quiz, game, puzzle or calculator on the same subject, and the shelf below shows related facts. The wording here is original, and quoted phrases are marked as quotations.