For Thyroid we have terms and definitions in 10 topics. The topics are Anti-Aging, Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, Diabetes, Female Health, HIV and AIDs, Hormone Replacement Therapy, Science, Veterinary, Women's Health and Womens Health.

Thyroid (Anti-Aging)

the gland located in the center of the brain responsible (amongst other things) for temperature regulation.

Thyroid (Chronic Fatigue Syndrome)

A two-lobed structure located in front of and on either side of the trachea, producing the hormone thryoxin; of or relating to the thyroid gland.

Thyroid (Diabetes)

An endocrine gland located in the neck, that makes two hormones (T4 or thyroxine and T3 or triiodothyronine, which are frequently simply called "thyroid hormone") that regulate the body's metabolic rate. Overactivity of the thyroid gland is called hyperthyroidism; underactivity is called hypothyroidism.Both hyperthyroidism and hypothyroidism may have an autoimmune basis, and both are somewhat more common in people with Type 1 diabetes.

Thyroid (Female Health)

A small butterfly shaped gland in the front of the neck that produces thyroid hormone and through its action is important for energy, temperature and heart rate control.

Thyroid (HIV and AIDs)

An endocrine gland that produces hormones, including thyroxine and triiodothyronine.

Thyroid (Hormone Replacement Therapy)

The gland in the throat that synthesizes thyroid hormones that affect metabolism.

Thyroid (Science)

A large gland lying at the base of the neck that produces a hormone (thyroxine) that controls metabolic rate

Thyroid (Veterinary)

The largest of the hormone secreting (endocrine) glands located in the neck; it regulates metabolism.

Thyroid (Women's Health)

The thyroid is a small gland in the neck that makes and stores hormones that help regulate heart rate, blood pressure, body temperature, and the rate at which food is converted into energy.

Thyroid (Womens Health)

The thyroid is a small gland in the neck that makes and stores hormones that help regulate heart rate, blood pressure, body temperature, and the rate at which food is converted into energy.

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