The “Tour of the Body” Series' endocrine system continues with The Thyroid Gland: The Metabolism Manager. This butterfly-shaped gland is really the lynchpin of so many of our bodily functions from temperature regulation and heart rate, to fertility and mood. Read on to learn more about the thyroid gland and what being The Metabolism Manager really means!

The “Tour of the Body” Series' endocrine spotlight kicks off with the Pituitary Gland: The Regulator. This amazing pea-sized little gland is responsible for nine of the most influential hormones in the body. This gland is responsible for regulating your growth, metabolism, reproduction, stress, lactation, water & salt balance, and even childbirth.