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thyroid gland [ˈθaırɔıd ...] N ANAT

thyroid gland

甲状腺 jiǎzhuàngxiàn

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Because of this function, radioisotopes of iodine are concentrated in the thyroid gland along with nonradioactive iodine. en.wikipedia.org

Notable successes have been achieved in the diagnosis, treatment, rehabilitation, and prevention of different kinds and stages of thyroid gland diseases. en.wikipedia.org

Accessory thyroid tissue may be functional, but is generally insufficient for normal function if the main thyroid gland is entirely removed. en.wikipedia.org

This is first seen as the ultimobranchial body, which joins the primordial thyroid gland during its descent to its final location in the anterior neck. en.wikipedia.org

Removal of the bulk of the thyroid gland usually produces hypothyroidism, unless the person takes thyroid hormone replacement. en.wikipedia.org

The first choice involves using medications to alleviate the symptoms and reverse the damage by blocking the production of thyroxine from the thyroid gland. en.wikipedia.org

Fluorine can also damage the thyroid gland leading to hyperparatthyroidism, the uncontrolled secretion of parathyroid hormones. en.wikipedia.org

Examples of a nonfunctioning thyroid gland may be hypothyroidism, hyperthyroidism, or thyroiditis. en.wikipedia.org

This, in turn, causes the clinical symptoms of hyperthyroidism, and the enlargement of the thyroid gland visible as goiter. en.wikipedia.org

The thyroid gland is the only source of thyroid hormone in the body; the process requires iodine and the amino acid tyrosine. en.wikipedia.org

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