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Adult human thyroid weight.

B G Pankow, J Michalak, M K McGee

    Health Physics
    |December 1, 1985
    PubMed
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    This study analyzed 1400 human thyroid glands, finding average weights for adult males (16.4-18.5g) and females (14.4g). These normal thyroid gland weights are lower than established reference values.

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    Area of Science:

    • Anatomy
    • Endocrinology
    • Public Health

    Background:

    • Reference ranges for normal human thyroid gland weight are crucial for diagnostic assessments and anatomical studies.
    • Existing reference values, such as those in ICRP Publication 23, may require re-evaluation based on contemporary data.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To determine current normal human thyroid gland weights based on autopsy data.
    • To compare these findings with previously established reference values.
    • To provide updated data for anatomical and clinical reference.

    Main Methods:

    • Autopsy data from approximately 1400 normal human thyroid glands collected over two years.
    • Statistical comparison of collected data with existing studies (Mochizuki, Mowafy, and Pasternack).

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  • Combined data sets to establish age and sex-specific average thyroid gland weights.

    • Main Results:

    • Combined data from two studies provided updated thyroid gland weight averages.
    • Average weights: males aged 20-29 years (16.4g), males aged 30-69 years (18.5g), and females aged 20-69 years (14.4g).
    • These observed weights are significantly lower than the 20g (male) and 17g (female) reference weights from ICRP Publication 23.

    Conclusions:

    • Contemporary human thyroid gland weights appear to be lower than previously documented reference standards.
    • Updated anatomical data on thyroid gland weight are necessary for accurate clinical and research applications.
    • Further research may be warranted to explore factors contributing to observed weight differences over time.