Thyroid gland
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The thyroid is an endocrine gland in the neck. It secretes thyroid hormones, which regulate the body's rate of metabolism, and calcitonin, a protein that assists in calcium balance. The production of thyroid hormones is stimulated by thyrotropin or Thyroid Stimulating Hormone (TSH), which is produced by the pituitary.
Types of thyroid hormones[edit | edit source]
Triiodothyronine and thyroxine are the two main forms of thyroid hormones. Thyroid hormones are partially comprised of iodine and a deficiency of iodine in the diet can lead to decreased production of these hormones. If left uncorrected the thyroid tissue can enlarge, resulting in a pronounced swelling in the neck, called a 'simple goitre.'[1]
Notable studies[edit | edit source]
- 2018, Higher Prevalence of “Low T3 Syndrome” in Patients With Chronic Fatigue Syndrome: A Case–Control Study[2] Full Text)
Learn more[edit | edit source]
See also[edit | edit source]
- Thyroid disease
- Thyroid hormones
- Hormones
- List of hormones
- Triiodothyronine
- Thyroxine
- Thyroid-stimulating hormone
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmedhealth/PMHT0024712/
- ↑ Ruiz-Núñez, Begoña; Tarasse, Rabab; Vogelaar, Emar F.; Janneke Dijck-Brouwer, D. A.; Muskiet, Frits A. J. (2018), "Higher Prevalence of "Low T3 Syndrome" in Patients With Chronic Fatigue Syndrome: A Case–Control Study", Frontiers in Endocrinology, 9: 97, doi:10.3389/fendo.2018.00097, PMID 29615976
