Thyroid disease: Abnormalities of thyroid gland and Treatment

thyroid gland  The thyroid gland covers the windpipe from three sides Two hormones of the thyroid gland, T4 and T3 , Goitre · It is commonly seen in patients with iodine deficiency · As the pituitary gland tries to over-compensate by over stimulating the

thyroid is concerned is , therefore , to a large extent , dependent on its iodine Thyroid hormones help keep all the cells in the body working right It does this by controlling the metabolism This is the rate at which every part of the body

The lobes of the thyroid gland are wrapped around the cricoid cartilage and superior rings of the trachea The gland is located within the Thyroid Stimulating Hormone is produced by the pituitary gland Its role is to regulate the production of thyroid hormones by the