Thyroid Plexus Unpaired

The thyroid plexuses, or nodes, are groups of cells in the thyroid gland that regulate the production of the hormones thyroxine (T4) and triiodothyronine (T3), which are essential for metabolism and normal functioning of the body. In this article we will look at the unpaired thyroid plexuses, their location, structure and functions.

The unpaired (sympathetic) thyroid plexus is located between the anterior elements of the lateral surfaces of the abdominal aorta and thoracic aorta, with the left part located closer to the left edge of the sternocleidomastoid muscle. It contains nerve tissue cells that respond to adrenaline and norepinephrine, that is, to the release of stress hormones into the blood. This allows you to quickly mobilize the human body under extreme stress, although at the expense of some limitation of metabolic processes. Not included