Breaking Point in Breath-Holding|Physiology This article discusses the breaking point of respiration, breath-holding capacity, different methods to improve breath-holding capacity, and more. Keywords : breath-holding capacity| Carbon dioxide tables| Oxygen tables| Box breathing| Pursed-lip breathing| Belly breathing. Table of contents 1. Introduction 2. Control of respiration 3. Pathophysiology 4. Techniques to improve 5. Miscellaneous About’ total physiology.com.’ This article is part of my mission to provide trustworthy, recent health information to support the general public, patients, and professionals globally. Here you will find human Physiology and health-related topics. This article is intended for all learners and medical care providers. This activity aims for learners to better apply the latest scientific knowledge. Upon completing the article, you will have increased knowledge regarding the subject and will use it with great confi dence. Introduction ...
Endocrine|Thyroid gland Thyroid gland|isthumus|thyos|size| Thyroxine |calcitonin| thyroglobulin |thyrocyte| pyramidal lobe' | Lalouette's lobe' | Berry's ligament.| transthyretin |thyroxin binding globulin|. parathyroid hormone |C cells| hormone receptors TR-α 1 and α 2 , TR-β 1 and β2| The thyroid gland is a butterfly-like organ, an endocrine gland, present superficially in the neck. It consists of two lobes right lobe and the left lobe. In the lower two-thirds, the lobes are connected by a thin band of tissue known as the Isthmus. Shape : It is a butterfly-like endocrine organ. In the 1600s, Thomas Wharton named this gland due to its shape resembling an ancient Greek shield or 'thyos.' Size : The weight of the gland is 25 grams. Each lobe is 5 cm long,3 cm wide, and 2 cm thick. The Isthmus is 1.25 cm in height and breadth. The thyroid gland is more prominent in women than men and increases during pregnancy...