What are the follicular cells of the thyroid?

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Mandira P.
Nov 25, 2017

Inside of the thyroid gland there are follicles filled with colloid: each follicle is lined by epithelial cells, called follicular cells. These cells are cuboidal epithelial type .

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Follicular cells of thyroid produce and secrete thyroxine: by collecting iodine and amino acid tyrosine from blood, these are stored in follicular cavity. Later these are again taken up by the cells and hormone thyroxine is secreted.

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