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2. Thyroid - Wikipedia

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   The thyroid, or thyroid gland, is an endocrine gland in vertebrates. In humans, it is a butterfly-shaped gland located in the neck below the Adam's apple.

3. Thyroid hormones - Wikipedia

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   Thyroid hormones (T 4 and T 3) are produced by the follicular cells of the thyroid gland and are regulated by TSH made by the thyrotropes of the anterior pituitary gland. The effects of T 4 in vivo are mediated via T 3 (T 4 is converted to T 3 in target tissues). T 3 is three to five times more active than T 4.

4. Thyroid disease - Wikipedia

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   Thyroid disease is a medical condition that affects the structure and/or function of the thyroid gland. The thyroid gland is located at the front of the neck and produces thyroid hormones [1] that travel through the blood to help regulate many other organs, meaning that it is an endocrine organ. These hormones normally act in the body to ...

5. Should You Get Your Thyroid Hormone Levels Checked? - AOL

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   Several mysterious symptoms—from weight changes to irritability to fatigue—can indicate the need to have your thyroid checked. Your thyroid gland controls your body’s metabolism and is one ...

6. Common thyroid drug levothyroxine linked to bone mass loss - AOL

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   Thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) is produced by the pituitary gland, another hormone-producing organ in the head. This in turn causes the thyroid to produce T3 and T4, which play a role in the ...

7. Endocrine gland - Wikipedia

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   The thyroid gland is located in the front of the neck, in front of the thyroid cartilage, and is shaped like a butterfly, with two wings connected by a central isthmus. Thyroid tissue consists of follicles with a stored protein called colloid, containing thyroglobulin, a precursor to other thyroid hormones, which are manufactured within the ...

8. Thyroid follicular cell - Wikipedia

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   Thyroid follicular cells (also called thyroid epithelial cells or thyrocytes [1]) are the major cell type in the thyroid gland, and are responsible for the production and secretion of the thyroid hormones thyroxine (T 4) and triiodothyronine (T 3).

9. Doctors Explain What It Means When You Have Chills But ... - AOL

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   In hypothyroidism, your thyroid gland is underactive, and your metabolism slows down, sometimes leaving you with chills. Other common symptoms include tiredness, weight gain, constipation, dry ...