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The Thyroid or the thyroid gland present in the neck is an endocrine gland consisting of two connected lobes. The thyroid gland is responsible for secreting three types of hormones, two thyroid hormones namely triiodothyronine (T3) and Thyroxine (T4) and a peptide hormone calcitonin, secretion of two thyroid hormones are regulated by Thyroid Stimulating Hormone […]
Iodine is an essential dietary mineral. The deficiency of iodine is due to the lack of this element, an essential nutrient in our diet. Iodine deficiency can lead to thyroidism, as thyroid hormones: Thyroxine and Triiodothyronine contain iodine, cretinism, autoimmune diseases and preventable mental retardation in children. This deficiency is common in mountainous regions where […]
The thyroid is a butterfly-shaped small gland placed near the base of the neck which makes and stores the thyroid hormone. Thyroid gland works through the TSH (thyroid stimulating hormone) which prompts the release of thyroid hormone in the bloodstream, an absence of such release is termed as Primary Hypothyroidism. These hormones are very important […]