Any dysfunction of the butterfly-shaped gland at the base of the neck

• The thyroid is a small, butterfly-shaped gland located at the base of your neck just below Adam’s apple.
• It’s part of an intricate network of glands called the endocrine system. The endocrine system is responsible for coordinating many of your body’s activities.
• The thyroid gland manufactures hormones that regulate your body’s metabolism.
• Several different disorders can arise when your thyroid produces too much hormone (hyperthyroidism) or not enough (hypothyroidism).