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URL of this page: //medlineplus.gov/ency/article/000353.htm. Hypothyroidism is a condition in which the thyroid gland does not make enough thyroid hormone. This condition is often called underactive thyroid. The thyroid gland is an important organ of the endocrine system. It is located at the front of the neck, just above where your collarbones meet. The thyroid makes hormones that control the way every cell in the body uses energy. This process is called metabolism.
AmericAn Thyroid AssociATion Â® This page and its contents are Copyright Â© 2014 1 the American Thyroid Association Â® www.thyroid.org WhAT is The Thyroid glAnd? The thyroid gland is a butterfly-shaped endocrine gland that is normally located in the lower front of the neck. The thyroidâs job is to make thyroid hormones, which are secreted into the blood and then carried to every tissue in the body. Thyroid hormone helps the body use energy, stay warm and keep the brain, heart, muscles, and other organs working as they should. FuncTion How does THe THyroid gland funcTion?The major thyroid hormone secreted by the thyroid gland is thyroxine, also called T4 because it contains four iodine atoms.