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Thyroid gland

thyroid gland

A butterfly-shaped endocrine gland in the neck that is found on both sides of the trachea windpipe). It secretes the hormone thyroxine which controls the rate of metabolism. Located near the base of the neck.A gland found in the endocrine system found in the neck. The gland is responsible for producing thyroxine, which is involved in the control of BMR, basal metabolic rate.


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... a better answer for the iodine question To prevent getting  an enlarged thyroid gland, or goitre,  And also to prevent symptoms such as dry skin, hair loss, fatigue and slowed ...

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by Olympic
Sat Aug 11, 2012 5:25 pm
 
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Help please
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Help please

... are babies tested for thyroxine levels?  To measure the blood levels of thyroid hormone (T4) and TSH Why take extra iodine in the diet? Adequate levels of iodine ensure the proper functioning of the thyroid gland. Your thyroid regulates your metabolism. 

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by Olympic
Sat Aug 11, 2012 12:05 am
 
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Topic: Help please
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Re: What's the Connection Between Hypothyroidism and Seizures?

... wondering if the seizures might be related to over use of the pituitary gland to produce high quantities of TSH. My brother has been having seizures lately and found his thyroid level to be dangerously low. Trying to talk him into seeing specialist for thyroid ...

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by PatrickRn
Mon May 14, 2012 4:56 am
 
Forum: Human Biology
Topic: What's the Connection Between Hypothyroidism and Seizures?
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How radioactive iodine causes cancer

... iodine ions which will flow in the blood. When blood flows through the thyroid gland, radioactive iodine is transported into the cells by active transport, since the thyroid ...

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by Anna55
Sat Oct 15, 2011 3:52 pm
 
Forum: Human Biology
Topic: How radioactive iodine causes cancer
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Re: Vertebrates and invertebrates

... was mentioned. The most basic list for chordates is: Endostyle (becomes thyroid gland in the more derived forms) Post Anal Tail (though some have lost theirs, though a vestigial ...

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by Chroma
Fri Dec 11, 2009 9:26 am
 
Forum: Zoology Discussion
Topic: Vertebrates and invertebrates
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