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Thyroid hormone needs iodine to function. The lack of iodine in the diet can cause the thyroid to enlarge as it is trying to overcompensate. This something we call goiter. In many countries iodine is added to salt.
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If tadpoles are placed in iodine deficient water what will happen to them and why?
In case of frogs or tadpoles the growth or metamorphosis is controlled by thyroxine hormone. Presence of iodine is must for th production of thyroxine hormone.
Which hormone requires iodine?
The hormone that requires iodine is Thyroid :)
What does the growth hormone do in the pitituary gland?
Essentially it makes you taller.
This mineral is a part of thyroid hormones and regulates growth and development?
The element that is most commonly added to table salt (also known as sodium iodine) thathelps control thyroid function is iodine. To make sure you are getting the proper table salt inyour diet the container will say "iodinized salt." The thyroid naturally absorbs iodine as part of the synthesis process in storing, and secreting, thyroid hormone into the body.
Does the thyroid hormone require iodine for synthesis?
The United States Food and Drug Administration recommends 150 micrograms of iodine per day for both men and women. This is necessary for proper production of thyroid hormone. Natural sources of iodine include sea life, such as kelp and certain seafood, as well as plants grown on iodine-rich soil. Salt for human consumption is often enriched with iodine and is referred to as iodized salt.11. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iodine
What is fed to a cow that makes it grow fatter and faster?
the growth hormone
Which hormone helps in growth of height?
Human growth hormone (or just growth hormone).Cortisol
A lack of what hormone results in the abnormal growth if children?
The hormone is the growth hormone. It is responsible for growth
The hormone that stimulates the release of growth hormone is called?
growth hormone-releasing hormone from the hypothalamus
Which hormone contain iodine?
Iodine is found in thyroxine.It is secreted by thyroid
What hormone promotes total body growth?
Growth hormone affects the body growth. It is secreted by anterior pituitary.
What hormone is a growth?
A growth hormone is a chemical that has effects on plant growth
