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What is the name of the relatively large gland in the neck that secretes thyroxin?

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What is the name of the relatively large gland in the neck that secretes thyroxin?

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thyroid

The thyroid gland is a relatively large gland in the neck. Hormones secreted by the thyroid gland include thyroxin. Thyroxin increases the rate of metabolism in cells throughout the body.

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