Thyroidology is a discipline of Endocrinology which has evolved markedly over the past few decades. However, its historical roots can be seen in the literature of, among others, ancient Greek medicine. In the present article, we present the descriptions of the thyroid gland by ancient Greek physicians and its depiction in ancient Greek art.
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Konstantinidou, S., & Konstantinidou, E. (2018). The thyroid gland in ancient Greece: a historical perspective. Hormones, 17(2), 287–291. https://doi.org/10.1007/s42000-018-0039-z
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