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THYROID GLAND The thyroid gland regulates metabolism of the body's basal ( cell body ) . It is in the front of the neck and has a shape like the letter H. The thyroid gland has the following functions . ( 1 ) Metabolism Metabolism related to the use of food that is absorbed by the body . Food items will be burned into heat and energy to aktivitas.Terlalu active or less active this gland will cause physical changes in the body weight . Thyroid produce thyroxine hormone that increases the rate of activity in almost all chemical reactions in the body's cells . ( 2 ) Growth and development The thyroid produces hormones that affect bone growth . In addition, it also controls the level of calcium with calcitonin , a hormone that regulates the movement of calcium into the bones . Work thyroid opposite to the work of parathyroid hormone that is increasing the demolition of calcium from the bones . Effect of growth hormone from the pituitary gland does not mean the absence o...