👉 A cricothyroid is a type of thyroid gland that produces the hormone thyroxine. It is located in the neck, just above the trachea and behind the tracheal pouch. The function of the cricothyroid is to produce thyroxine, which is responsible for the production of thyroid hormones required by the body to regulate metabolism and other physiological functions such as growth and development. The term "cricothyroidean" comes from the Greek word "crico
