In view of this, we aimed to analyse the immunohistochemical distribution of Lf in human embryonal and fetal bone and cartilaginous tissues at different gestational weeks in order to evaluate whether a role for this protein might be proposed also in human osteogenesis. Bone and...doi:10.1016/B978-0-12-801238-3.96022-7Salvatore BenvengaGiovanni ...
Primary thyroid lymphoma (PTL) is defined as a lymphoma involving only the thyroid gland or the thyroid gland and adjacent (regional) neck lymph nodes, without contiguous spread or distant metastases from other areas of involvement at diagnosis [1]. ...
The thyroid gland and its main product, thyroid hormone, play a very important role in human physiology. As such, detailed knowledge of thyroid gland embryology, anatomy, and physiology is critical for any physician managing patients with thyroid disorders. The thyroid gland is shield-shaped organ...
Learn what the thyroid gland is. Explore where the thyroid gland is, the function of the thyroid gland, what calcitonin is, and where calcitonin is...
IN the twenty-ninth Bedson Lecture delivered on February 8 in Newcastle, Prof. C. R. Harington dealt with the relation of the thyroid gland to iodine. He traced in detail the parallel histories of the anatomy, physiology and pathology of the gland, culmi
The thyroid gland is located at the base of the neck and produces hormones that determine one's metabolic rate. Learn about the function of the thyroid gland, thyroid disorders (hyperthyroidism, hypothyroidism, Graves' disease, & goiters), and treatment options (thyroidectomy, hormone medication, ...
Since the thyroid gland is controlled by the pituitary gland and hypothalamus, disorders of these tissues can also affect thyroid function and cause thyroid problems. What are the specific kinds of thyroid disorders? There are specific kinds of thyroid disorders that include: Hypothyroidism Hyperthyroidi...
The thyroid gland, also known as glandula thyreoidea in the medical lingo is a small endocrine gland situated in the front of the neck. Thyroid hormones play a crucial role in regulating the body’s metabolism – which is basically the ability of the bod
Anatomy And Physiology : Thyroid Cancer What is thyroid cancer, and is it dangerous? To answer this one must first know the function of the thyroid. A thyroid is a gland at the front of the neck right under the sound box, which secretes hormones that affect heart rate, body temperature ...
of the thyroid gland called endemic goiter. TSH is responsible for this enlargement. Parafollicular cells produce the hormone calcitonin, which lowers blood calcium levels by suppressing the activity of bone-destroying cells called osteoclasts, and stimulating calcium uptake by bones. Calcitonin is ...