Those conditions affecting this gland are Hashimoto's disease and (*) Graves's disease.
One disease of this body part is known as Prasad's syndrome when present with mania. Another disorder of this organ causes one's eyes to bulge and a non-pitting edema to develop on the lower extremities. Those conditions affecting this gland are Hashimoto's disease and (*) Graves's disease. This gland secretes a hormone that inhibits osteoclast activity, calcitonin. For 10 points, name this butterfly-shaped gland, located inferior to the Adam's apple, which secretes the hormones triiodothyronine and thyroxine, and is enlarged in the iodine deficiency disease goiter.
One disease of this body part is known as Prasad's syndrome when present with mania.
{thyroid} gland