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| location of thyroid gland |
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| just inferior to the larynx |
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| anteriorly connects the two lobes of thyroid gland |
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| what the thyroid gland is made up of |
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| surround lumen of follicle |
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| combines with thyroglobulin to form t3 and t4 |
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| amount of hormone the thyroid gland stores |
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| results in lack of thyroid hormone synthesis and buildup of thyroglobulin which results in a goiter |
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| stimulates thyroid hormone secretion |
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| thyrotropin releasing hormone |
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| stimulates thyroid hormone secretion |
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| thyroid stimulating hormone |
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| secretes thyrotropin releasing hormone |
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| secretes thyroid stimulating hormone |
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| result of excessive t3 and t4 circulation |
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| inhibition of thyroid gland secretion via negative feedback |
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| result of insufficient t3 and t4 circulation |
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| stimulate hypothalamus to secrete thyrotropin releasing hormone |
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| conditions that requires increased thyroid hormone secretion |
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| conditions that demand more ATP |
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| pregnancy,hypoglycemia, cold environment, high altitude |
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| target of thyroid hormones |
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| effect of thyroid hormones |
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| increases BMR by increasing ATP production, maintains body temperature due to its calorigenic effect, essential for normal development of muscular, nervous, and skeletal system, enhances effectiveness of epinephrine |
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| parafollicular cells of thyroid gland |
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| osteoclasts and osteoblasts |
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| inhibits osteoclast activity, stimulates osteoblast activity |
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| causes calcitonin secretion |
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| high blood calcium levels |
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