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Increasing the uptake of iodide by the thyroid gland and increasing the growth of the thyroid gland are two functions of what hormone?
The hormone responsible for increasing the uptake of iodide by the thyroid gland and for increasing the growth of the thyroid gland is thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH), also known as thyrotropin.
What gland in the human body regulates metabolism growth and calcium uptake?
The thyroid gland regulates metabolism, growth, and calcium uptake. The thyroid gland, located in the neck, also makes proteins and controls the body's sensitivity to other hormones.
What is the gland doctors image with iodine-131?
The thyroid gland is often imaged using a salt of iodine-131 as this gland has a high uptake of iodine.
What is the difference with thyroid and pregnancy?
A Thyroid is a gland in the neck and a pregnancy means having a baby
Is the thyroid gland an endocrine gland?
Yes! a thyroid gland IS an endocrine gland
What is euthyroidism?
having a normal thyroid gland that functions as it should
What gland is responsible for how fast you use up the food you eat?
thyroid gland
Do men have a thyroid?
Yes. Both men and women have a thyroid gland.
Where is the thyroid gland on the body?
The thyroid is located below larynx and around trachea and is involved in iodine uptake. It produces both Thyroxine (T4) & Triiodothyronine (T3).
What contains hormones in a colloid?
The thyroid gland contains hormones in a colloid. Thyroxine and triiodothyronine are stored in the colloid in the thyroid follicles before being released into the bloodstream.
What is the target gland for tsh?
the thyroid
What gland must have iodine before it can synthesize its hormones?
Thyroid
