Thyroid gland Flashcards
1
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Thyroglobulin
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precursor of the thyroid hormones in the acinus of the thyroid gland
2
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Hyper- and hypothyreosis
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over- or underproduction of the thyroid hormones in the thyroid gland
3
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T3
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triiodothyronine - most effective hormone of the thyroid gland
4
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T4
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tetraiodothyronine - hormone of the thyroid gland
5
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Cretinism
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retarded mental and physical state caused by a low level of thyroid hormones during development
6
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Myxedema
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accumulation of mucopolysaccharides in the skin causing edema in patients with hypothyroidism
