Thyroid Gland
The thyroid gland is an important organ of the endocrine system and located in front of the neck below the larynx consisting of two lobes on each side of the windpipe. It regulates the physical and chemical processes that occur at the cellular level. It regulates the manner and rate at which the tissues utilize food and natural chemicals for the production of energy and to expend that energy into body heat and muscular energy. The thyroid gland produces hormones from the thyroid tissue cells called triiodothyronine (T3) and thyroxine (T4) which regulates our metabolism and oxygen consumption of tissues. These hormones are comprised from iodine and amino acids from proteins.
The pituitary gland controls the release of hormones from the thyroid gland. Deficiency of these hormones can affect all body functions. The thyroid gland also produces calcitonin, which participates in the regulation of parathormone and phosphate metabolism in the bones. Calcitonin also acts to regulate calcium levels in our bodies. Low calcium levels in the blood will inhibit the calcitonin output. Calcitonin is a single-chain polypeptide containing 32 amino acids. This biochemical conversion process is not possible without oxygen.
The thyroid gland can be the cause of many other health problems. Our sex glands, parathyroid glands, pituitary gland and our bodies metabolism are influenced by our thyroid gland function.
Thyroid Gland Common Symptoms, Causes
Hypothyroid symptoms from an under active thyroid gland or deficiency of hormones are appetite loss, chronic fatigue, constipation, depression, dry skin or other skin conditions, hair loss, infections, sensitivity to cold or low body temperature, muscle weakness, overweight, painful and heavy premenstrual periods, slow growth or speech, tiredness, and weight gain.
An under active thyroid may be caused by an autoimmune condition in which thyroid blocking antibodies are produced. If the thyroid gland has been removed by surgery or
The pituitary gland controls the release of hormones from the thyroid gland. Deficiency of these hormones can affect all body functions. The thyroid gland also produces calcitonin, which participates in the regulation of parathormone and phosphate metabolism in the bones. Calcitonin also acts to regulate calcium levels in our bodies. Low calcium levels in the blood will inhibit the calcitonin output. Calcitonin is a single-chain polypeptide containing 32 amino acids. This biochemical conversion process is not possible without oxygen.
The thyroid gland can be the cause of many other health problems. Our sex glands, parathyroid glands, pituitary gland and our bodies metabolism are influenced by our thyroid gland function.
Thyroid Gland Common Symptoms, Causes
Hypothyroid symptoms from an under active thyroid gland or deficiency of hormones are appetite loss, chronic fatigue, constipation, depression, dry skin or other skin conditions, hair loss, infections, sensitivity to cold or low body temperature, muscle weakness, overweight, painful and heavy premenstrual periods, slow growth or speech, tiredness, and weight gain.
An under active thyroid may be caused by an autoimmune condition in which thyroid blocking antibodies are produced. If the thyroid gland has been removed by surgery or