| thyroid |
G. thyreos = shield + -oeides = form; endocrine gland of neck, shaped like a shield (Galen c. 180 AD).
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| thyroid |
the gland located in the center of the brain responsible (amongst other things) for temperature regulation.
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| thyrotoxicosis |
A condition caused by an overactive thyroid gland. One of the symptoms may be anxiety
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| thyroid |
The gland in the throat that synthesizes thyroid hormones that affect metabolism.
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| thyroid-stimulating hormone |
The hormone released from the pituitary that causes the thyroid gland to produce T4 hormone. TSH uses the second messenger cyclic AMP to initiate the synthesis of T4.
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