👉 Thyrostraca is a term used in medicine to describe the structure of the thyroid gland. The thyrostraca refers to the small, tubular structures that are responsible for producing hormones such as thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH) and the pituitary gland's prolactin. These structures are located at the base of the neck and are typically found in an area called a submandibular gland. The function of the thyrostraca is to produce and release these