Essays Tagged: "Thyroid hormone"
Dépistage des maladies thyroïdiennes
TABLE DES MATIÈRESI. INTRODUCTION 1A. RÔLE PHYSIOLOGIQUE DES HORMONES THYROÏDIENNES 1B. BIOSYNTHÈSE DES HORMONES THYROÏDIENNES 1C. MÉTHOD ... rangées en forme de sacs, les cellules de la thyroïde sécrètent plusieurs hormones principalement la thyroxine et la calcitonine. En effet, la thyroïde assure la synth&e ... alement la thyroxine et la calcitonine. En effet, la thyroïde assure la synthèse de ces hormones et les entrepose dans le colloïde. Normalement, la thyroïde libère lenteme ...
Subjects: Science Essays > Chemistry
Hypothyroidism
Hypothyroidism is a condition in which the body lacks sufficient thyroid hormone. Since the main purpose ... million Americans have this common medical condition. Ten percent of women may have some degree of thyroid hormone deficiency.There are two fairly common causes of hypothyroidism. The first is a resu ... ses of hypothyroidism. The first is a result of previous (or currently ongoing) inflammation of the thyroid gland which leaves a large percentage of the cells of the thyroid damaged (or dead) and inca ...
Subjects: Science Essays > Chemistry
Cretinism
cient valleys in the Pyrenees in southwest France and as a result, had children with congenital hypothyroidism. Cretinism, otherwise known as congenital hypothyroidism (inactive thyroid gland - at bir ... in growth retardation, developmental delay and other abnormal features(Allara). The absence of the thyroid gland functioning correctly during pregnancy, can result in one of several problems or defec ...
Subjects: Science Essays > Genetics & Genome Projects
Thyroid Gland Diseases.
I. INTRODUCTION.The thyroid is a small gland in the neck that takes up iodine from the body to produce hormones that hel ... late how quickly the body should work and use energy. "About 20 million Americans have some form of thyroid disease, including many who may not be aware of their condition" (NWHIC, 1998). Thyroid horm ... unction of almost all organs in our body. It is very important for regulating growth and metabolism.Thyroid disease occurs when the level of hormone secreted by the thyroid gland is too high or too lo ...
Subjects: Humanities Essays > Health & Medicine > Diseases
Endocrine System.
e major glands that make up the human endocrine system include the:* hypothalamus* pituitary gland* thyroid* parathyroids* adrenal glands* pineal body* reproductive glands (which include the ovaries a ... wo parts: the anterior lobe and the posterior lobe. The anterior lobe regulates the activity of the thyroid, adrenals, and reproductive glands. The anterior lobe produces hormones such as:* growth hor ...
Subjects: Science Essays > Biology > Human Biology
Hyperthyroidism
Hyperthyroidism is mostly common found in young women, which graves disease is the major cause of hyperth ... se of hyperthyroidism, and multinodular goiter is more common in older adults especially women.Hyperthyroidism is a result of excessive amount of circulatory thyroid hormone. Primary Hyperthyroidism, ... ve amount of circulatory thyroid hormone. Primary Hyperthyroidism, occurs when a problem within the thyroid gland cyases excess hormone release. Secondary hyperthyroidism occurs when there is excessiv ...
Subjects: Humanities Essays > Health & Medicine
Hypothyroidism
e: 98Location: Meadowview 1st Floor Student: Emily SotoDate of care: 10/17/07Medical Diagnosis: HypothyroidismHypothyroidism is a condition in which the thyroid gland fails to produce enough thyroid h ... at is similar to a butterfly - formed by two wings (lobes) and attached by a middle part (isthmus). Thyroid hormones are necessary for normal metabolism, growth, and development. The main functions of ...
Subjects: Humanities Essays > Health & Medicine > Diseases
Living with Thyroid Disease
What is thyroid disease and how could it affect you? Most people are unaware of what thyroid disease is and ... and its effects on the body. In this essay I will share my own personal experiences in living with thyroid disorders and the way it has affected me and my daily life. Thyroid disease goes much deeper ... g put on medication. It is a daily battle just to feel "normal."Many people do not realize that the thyroid hormones affect virtually every metabolic activity in the body. It affects every cell throug ...
Subjects: Literature Research Papers > Creative Writing
hypothyroidism
PAGE 6HypothyroidismThe thyroid gland is a small endocrine gland, measuring about 2 inches, which is located i ... achea, with the two lobes of the gland being connected by a band of tissue, called the isthmus. The thyroid is made up of small globular sacs, largely composed of follicular cells, which contain the i ... d within the structure of thyroglobulin, which also serves as the storage form of the hormones. The thyroid tissue also has a smaller number of parafollicular cells, which secrete the hormone calciton ...
Subjects: Science Essays > Biology