Endocrine System Physiology- Thyroid Hormones

The important effects of thyroid hormones are best illustrated in the long-term effects of thyroid deficiency (or hypothyroidism) which causes the conditions known as myxoedema in adults and cretinism in children. ... One possible cause of thyroid deficiency is the lack of iodide salts in the diet. Thyroid deficiency in children is ... ................
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