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What surrounds the thyroid gland, dividing it into incomplete lobes and lobules?
What surrounds the thyroid gland, dividing it into incomplete lobes and lobules?
What type of cells line the follicles in the thyroid gland?
What type of cells line the follicles in the thyroid gland?
What type of material is found in the lumen of thyroid follicles?
What type of material is found in the lumen of thyroid follicles?
Which cells in the thyroid gland change their shape according to the degree of activity?
Which cells in the thyroid gland change their shape according to the degree of activity?
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What forms a network supporting the thyroid parenchyma?
What forms a network supporting the thyroid parenchyma?
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Study Notes
Thyroid Gland Structure
- A connective tissue capsule surrounds the thyroid gland, dividing it into incomplete lobes and lobules.
Follicle Lining
- The follicles in the thyroid gland are lined with simple cuboidal epithelial cells.
Follicle Content
- The lumen of thyroid follicles contains a protein-rich colloid material.
Active Cells
- The follicular cells in the thyroid gland change their shape according to the degree of activity.
Thyroid Parenchyma Support
- A network of reticular fibers forms a supportive stroma for the thyroid parenchyma.
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Test your knowledge of the histological structure of the thyroid gland with this quiz. Explore topics such as stroma, follicles, and the double capsule covering the gland. Get ready to identify and understand the components that make up the thyroid gland's histology.
