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2. Desiccated thyroid extract - Wikipedia

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   Desiccated Thyroid became a commercial treatment option in 1934 with Westhroid, [citation needed]. In the early 1960s, desiccated thyroid hormones (thyroid extract) began to be replaced by levothyroxine (synthetic T4), or by combinations of T4 and T3. Replacement occurred faster in the United Kingdom than in North America, but by the 1980s more ...

3. Hypothalamic–pituitary–thyroid axis - Wikipedia

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   The hypothalamic–pituitary–thyroid axis (HPT axis for short, a.k.a. thyroid homeostasis or thyrotropic feedback control) is part of the neuroendocrine system responsible for the regulation of metabolism and also responds to stress.

4. Endocrine system - Wikipedia

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   One of the most important functions of the hypothalamus—it is located in the brain adjacent to the pituitary gland—is to link the endocrine system to the nervous system via the pituitary gland.) Other organs, such as the kidneys, also have roles within the endocrine system by secreting certain hormones.

5. Thyroid - Wikipedia

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   Thyroid hormones play a particularly crucial role in brain maturation during fetal development and first few years of postnatal life [28] The thyroid hormones also play a role in maintaining normal sexual function, sleep, and thought patterns. Increased levels are associated with increased speed of thought generation but decreased focus. [27]

6. Thyroid ima artery - Wikipedia

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   The thyroid ima artery (thyroidea ima artery, arteria thyroidea ima, thyroid artery of Neubauer or the lowest thyroid artery) is an artery of the head and neck.It is an anatomical variant that, when present, supplies blood to the thyroid gland primarily, or the trachea, the parathyroid gland and the thymus gland (as thymica accessoria) in rare cases.

7. 8 surprising ways your brain powers the rest of your body - AOL

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   24/7 Help. For premium support please call: 800-290-4726 more ways to reach us. Sign in. Mail. 24/7 Help. ... The brain is one of the most complex organs in your body. It’s the control center ...

8. Thyroid-stimulating hormone - Wikipedia

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   About 80% of this conversion is in the liver and other organs, and 20% in the thyroid itself. [1] TSH is secreted throughout life but particularly reaches high levels during the periods of rapid growth and development, as well as in response to stress. The hypothalamus, in the base of the brain, produces thyrotropin-releasing hormone (TRH).

9. Can treatment ‘disrupt’ Alzheimer’s in the brain? Help these ...

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   A study is underway in South Florida to treat Alzheimer’s disease, and hospitals are looking for patients to participate.