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Thyroid: A General Overview

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Thyroid gland is one of the largest endocrine organs and releases triiodothyronine and thyroxine. These hormones play a key role in fuel metabolism and energy homeostasis and essential for normal growth and development. Iodine is required for thyroid hormone synthesis and its imbalance affect thyroid hormone function. Thyroid dysfunction is quite common in the general population and contributes to significant health issues. Therefore, it is prudent to early diagnose and treat so as to prevent complications arising from its imbalance.

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Imam, S.K. (2016). Thyroid: A General Overview. In: Imam, S., Ahmad, S. (eds) Thyroid Disorders. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-25871-3_1

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