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Is the pituitary gland is most closely associated with?
Hypothalamus
What is the most severe form of hypothyroidism?
If a person has suffered from thyroid cancer, and has had their thyroid gland surgically removed in order to treat the cancer, that person would then have the most severe form of hypothyroidism, which is to have no thyroid gland at all.
An autoimmune problem involving the thyroid gland?
There are several autoimmune conditions that can involve the thyroid gland. The most common are Graves' disease and Hashimoto's thyroiditis.
Gland that secretes calcitonin?
The thyroid gland secretes both of these. Thyroxine or T4 is the most prevalent secretion of the thyroid - it is the inactive form of tri-iodothyronine (T3) which is important for regulation of metabolism. T3 and T4 are secreted by the follicular cells. Calcitonin is secreted by the parafollicular cells of the thyroid gland and acts to decrease blood calcium levels.
Which of these is most closely associated with Darwin?
Natural selection is what is most closely associated with Darwin.
Which of these themes is most closely associated with imperialism?
Government is most closely associated with imperialism.
An enlargement of the thyroid gland is called a?
A goiter is inflammation of the thyroid gland, also known as the thyroid gland becoming enlarged. Worldwide, the most common cause of a goiter is due to a lack of iodine in our daily diet. In the United States, a goiter more often occurs due to the over or underproduction of thyroid hormones, or due to nodules that develop in the thyroid gland.
What endocrine gland regulates the bodys metabloism?
The whole system does it, not just one gland, but your thyroid gland is the most directly responsible. It wouldn't work without the pituitary and the rest of the system though.
Which glands is most responsible for the maturation of bones and muscles?
thyroid gland
Which gland secretes the most kind of hormones?
adrenal , hypothalamus, pituitary, thyroid adrenal , hypothalamus, pituitary, thyroid
What is an enlargement of the thyroid gland resulting from a deficiency of dietary iodine called?
An enlargement of the thyroid gland that results from a deficiency of dietary iodine is called a goiter. A goiter is inflammation of the thyroid gland. Worldwide, the most common cause of a goiter is due to a lack of iodine in our daily diet.
Microtubule-producing centers are most closely associated with?
Microtubule producing centers are most closely associated with?
