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The actions and metabolism of endocrine glands are poorly understood in comparison to mammals.   

The actions and metabolism of endocrine glands are poorly understood in comparison to mammals.   

[[Image:Thyroid_crop.jpg|250px|thumb|right|'''The Thyroid gland appears to pla an important role in [[Snake Shedding|shedding]] and growth''' - ©RVC and its licensors, Peer Zwart and Fredric Frye. All rights reserved]]

[[Image:Thyroid_crop.jpg|250px|thumb|right|'''The Thyroid gland appears to play an important role in [[Snake Shedding|shedding]] and growth''' - ©RVC and its licensors, Peer Zwart and Fredric Frye. All rights reserved]]

==Thyroid==

==Thyroid==

The single thyroid gland is roughly spherical and enclosed in a connective tissue capsule. It lies just cranial to the [[Snake Cardiovascular System|heart]] and ventral to the [[Snake Respiratory System|trachea]]. The thyroid, which is under pituitary control, appears to play an important role in [[Snake Shedding|shedding]] and growth. Accidental [[Lizard and Snake Surgery|surgical]] removal of the thyroid may increase [[Snake Shedding|shedding]], which is the reverse to [[Lizards|lizards]]. In some [[:Category:Snake Species|species]] it has been reported that thyroid extract administration inhibits moulting.

The single thyroid gland is roughly spherical and enclosed in a connective tissue capsule. It lies just cranial to the [[Snake Cardiovascular System|heart]] and ventral to the [[Snake Respiratory System|trachea]]. The thyroid, which is under pituitary control, appears to play an important role in [[Snake Shedding|shedding]] and growth. Accidental [[Lizard and Snake Surgery|surgical]] removal of the thyroid may increase [[Snake Shedding|shedding]], which is the reverse to [[Lizards|lizards]]. In some [[:Category:Snake Species|species]] it has been reported that thyroid extract administration inhibits moulting.