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THE THYROID GLAND.
- Source :
- Scientific American; Apr1960, Vol. 202 Issue 4, p119-129, 8p, 1 Color Photograph, 4 Black and White Photographs, 2 Diagrams
- Publication Year :
- 1960
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Abstract
- The article reports on the function of the thyroid gland based on several studies made in the U.S. It helps determine the rate of metabolism through the hormones secreted by the thyroid gland. The gland contains some substance essential for health and for normal growth and development. It contains iodine which is essential to human health. The pituitary and the thyroid gland have made it clear that there are many different causes of thyroid deficiency including thyroid cancer.
- Subjects :
- THYROID hormones
IODINE
HYPOTHYROIDISM
IODINE deficiency diseases
THYROID cancer
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Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 00368733
- Volume :
- 202
- Issue :
- 4
- Database :
- Complementary Index
- Journal :
- Scientific American
- Publication Type :
- Periodical
- Accession number :
- 19807958
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1038/scientificamerican0360-119