What Is the Function of the Thyroid?

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How to Optimize Thyroid Function? More
Published: 8 years, 8 month(s) ago by alinepilani | permalink
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How to Optimize Thyroid Function? The second way that stress impairs thyroid function is to throw a wrench in the link between T4 and T3...

The thyroid gland belongs to a group of glands in the HPAT axis. This stands for “hypothalamus, thyroid axis, pituitary, adrenal.” The HPAT axis is the locus of all hormonal direction and instruction in the body.

For further reading: https://alinepilani.com/thyroid-function/ ^[1]

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Thyroid Gland, How it Functions, Symptoms of Hyperthyroidism and Hypothyroidism More
Published: 9 years, 3 month(s) ago by Aceadam UK | permalink
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The thyroid gland is a butterfly-shaped organ located in the base of your neck. It releases hormones that control your metabolism—the way your body uses energy. This article explains how the thyroid gland works, including the symptoms of hyperthyroidism and hypothyroidism.
Tags: hyperthyroidism, hypothyroidism, thyroid, gland, T3, T4, hypothalamus, pituitary, glands, Thyroid Nodules, thyroid gland anatomy
For further reading: http://www.endocrineweb.com/conditions/thyroid-nodules/thyroid-gland-controls-bodys-metabolism-how-it-works-symptoms-hyperthyroi ^[2]

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The Thyroid (Human Anatomy): Picture, Function, Definition, Location in the Body, and More More
Published: 9 years, 3 month(s) ago by Anne Wolfer | permalink
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WebMD's Thyroid Anatomy Page provides a detailed image of the thyroid as well as a definition and information related to the thyroid. Learn about the conditions that affect this organ as well as its function and location in the body.
Tags: thyroid, anatomy, conditions, problems, location, definition, picture, image, pictures, images, function

For further reading: http://www.webmd.com/women/picture-of-the-thyroid ^[3]

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How does the thyroid work? - PubMed Health - National Library of Medicine - PubMed Health More
Published: 9 years, 3 month(s) ago by Pieter Truter | permalink
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The thyroid is a vitally important hormonal gland that regulates metabolism and growth in the body. The thyroid hormones T3 and T4 increase the basal metabolic rate. In other words, they make the body cells work harder, using more energy. If more energy is needed for metabolic processes in the body – for instance for growth, when it is cold, or during pregnancy – more hormones are produced and transported into the blood.
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For further reading: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmedhealth/PMH0072572/ ^[4]

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What is a Thyroid? How does the thyroid function? Visit Hormone.org More
Published: 9 years, 3 month(s) ago by Ahmer Memon | permalink
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Understand what a thyroid is & what the thyroid's function is from the endocrine system experts at Hormone Health Network. Visit us today to get started!
For further reading: http://www.hormone.org/hormones-and-health/what-do-hormones-do/what-does-the-thyroid-gland-do ^[5]

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1. https://alinepilani.com/thyroid-function/

2. http://www.endocrineweb.com/conditions/thyroid-nodules/thyroid-gland-controls-bodys-metabolism-how-it-works-symptoms-hyperthyroi

3. http://www.webmd.com/women/picture-of-the-thyroid

4. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmedhealth/PMH0072572/

5. http://www.hormone.org/hormones-and-health/what-do-hormones-do/what-does-the-thyroid-gland-do