An Animated Lesson in How the Thyroid Manages the Body’s Metabolism

A recent TED-Ed lesson by Emma Bryce (previously) explains how the thyroid, a small bow tie-shaped organ located in the neck, manages the body’s metabolism. The thyroid produces and regulates the hormones triiodothyronine and thyroxine which serve many functions in the body in addition to metabolism.

Glen Tickle
Glen Tickle

Amelia's dad. Steph's husband. Writer, comedian, gentleman. Good at juggling, bad at chess.