Are You Having Problems with Your Thyroid? The thyroid gland is considered an endocrine gland, meaning that it’s secretions, or hormones are released directly into our body’s extracellular fluid. From there it is passed into our capillaries and moved by the bloodstream to targeted areas of the body. Located at the front base of the neck, in front of the trachea, it is the largest gland in the neck and shaped similar to ...