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Thyroid hormone — The thyroid hormones, thyroxine (T4) and triiodothyronine (T3), are tyrosine based hormones produced by the thyroid gland. An important component in the synthesis is iodine. The major form of thyroid hormone in the blood is thyroxine (T4). The… … Wikipedia
Thyroid hormone organification defect IIb — This condition, clinically called Pendred syndrome, is the hereditary association of congenital deafness (deafness at the time of birth) and goiter (enlargement of the thyroid gland in the front of the neck) due to a defect in the making of… … Medical dictionary
thyroid tumour — ▪ medical disorder any of various benign tumours (adenomas) or malignant tumours (cancers) of the thyroid gland. Most thyroid tumours are adenomas; these have a wide variation of cellular patterns. Most of the tumours have well developed… … Universalium
Thyroid hormone receptor beta — Thyroid hormone receptor, beta (erythroblastic leukemia viral (v erb a) oncogene homolog 2, avian) PDB rendering based on 1bsx … Wikipedia
Thyroid hormone receptor alpha — Thyroid hormone receptor, alpha PDB rendering based on 1nav … Wikipedia
Thyroid cancer — refers to any of four kinds of malignant tumors of the thyroid gland: papillary, follicular, medullary or anaplastic. Papillary and follicular tumors are the most common. They grow slowly and may recur, but are generally not fatal in patients… … Wikipedia
Thyroid function tests — (TFTs) is a collective term for blood tests used to check the function of the thyroid.A TFT panel typically includes thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH, thyrotropin) and thyroxine (T4), and triiodothyronine (T3) depending on local laboratory policy … Wikipedia
thyroid-stimulating hormone — n a hormone secreted by the adenohypophysis of the pituitary gland that regulates the formation and secretion of thyroid hormone called also thyrotropic hormone, thyrotropin, TSH * * * (TSH … Medical dictionary
thyroid-stimulating hormone test — thyroid stimulating hormone stimulation test (for thyroid function) TSH test; thyrotropin (thyroid stimulating hormone) is administered intramuscularly and the thyroid gland is monitored over time with scintiscanning or radioimmunoassays for a… … Medical dictionary
Thyroid epithelial cell — Thyroid epithelial cells (also called follicular cells or principal cells) are cells in the thyroid gland that produce and secrete thyroxine (T4) and triiodothyronine (T3). The main function of the thyroid gland is to take iodine, found in many… … Wikipedia
