Thyroid follicles. Computer artwork of cells of thyroid follicles (pink,purple) superimposed on an artwork of the thyroid gland (red,centre). A thyroid follicle consists of a layer of epithelial cells (purple) around a central storage chamber (spaces). The cells produce the thyroid hormones tri-iodothyronin (T3) and thyroxine (T4) and secrete them into the central chamber where they are stored as the glycoprotein thyroid colloid (red). Thyroid hormones regulate the body's metabolism | |
Lizenzart: | Lizenzpflichtig |
Credit: | Science Photo Library / Animated Healthcare |
Bildgröße: | 3523 px × 2491 px |
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