Thick neck

The neck is the part of the human thyroid gland, and the thyroid gland is the human endocrine gland, which participates in and maintains the normal metabolism of the human body. The average gland weight of a normal adult is 20-25 grams, which is located in front of the neck and throat and below the trachea. When the thyroid weight exceeds 35 grams, the neck thickens.

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