Fig. 2From: Thyroxin and calcitonin secretion into thyroid venous blood is regulated by pharyngeal mechanical stimulation in anesthetized ratsSchematic diagram of the anatomical arrangement of the SLN main trunk (a) and its branch, the thyroid nerve (b), on the left side in one rat, as seen from a ventral approach. The left thyroid lobe is separated from the right lobe and the trachea to show the thyroid nerve running on the medial surface of the thyroidBack to article page