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Why the iodine is essential?
Very tiny amounts of iodine are needed by the thyroid gland to make its hormones. Without this iodine the thyroid gland will swell creating a goiter and various other symptoms of thyroid hormone shortage will appear..
Why is iodine essential?
Very tiny amounts of iodine are needed by the thyroid gland to make its hormones. Without this iodine the thyroid gland will swell creating a goiter and various other symptoms of thyroid hormone shortage will appear..
What hormone is responsible for cretinism?
cretinism is hypothyroidism in neonates.lack of thyroxin due to abscence of thyroid gland in neonates causes cretinism.
What is the stimulus for release of Thyroid hormone?
Unlike some medical terminology, this one is kind of straightforward. Thyroid-stimulating hormone is what stimulates the thyroid to produce thyroid hormone.
What is necessary for the production of thyroid hormone?
Many things are necessary for the production of thyroid hormone. *Fuel* for the thyroid to produce thyroid hormone however, is iodine.
Is a thyroid hormone a cell?
A hormone is a chemical, not a cell. They thyroid gland that secretes the thyroid hormone (which is called thyroxin) is composed of cells.
What produces Thyroid stimulating hormone?
The hormone called as thyroid stimulating hormone stimulates the production of the thyroid hormone. It comes from anterior lobe of the pituitary. There is negative feed back system to regulate the hormone production in your body.
Which hormone is personality hormone?
thyroid hormone
Is the thyroid gland an endocrine gland?
Yes! a thyroid gland IS an endocrine gland
90 percent of the secreted thyroid hormone is?
The majority of secreted thyroid hormone is T4 - the storage hormone.
Is thyroid hormone a growth hormone?
No, thyroid hormones are associated with regulating metabolism.
What hormone is produced in inadequate amounts for cretinism?
Thyroid hormone.
