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प्रश्न
Give reason.
Simple goitre can be prevented by using iodised salt in food.
संक्षेप में उत्तर
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उत्तर
- Goitre is a condition induced by an iodine shortage in the diet.
- This condition causes an enlarged thyroid gland and swelling in the neck region.
- It is prevalent in northern India's mountainous regions due to iodine deficiency in the soil and subterranean water.
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अध्याय 12: The Endocrine System - Review Questions [पृष्ठ १७४]
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संबंधित प्रश्न
Give the special function of the following:
Thyroid stimulating hormone
Define the following:
Hypothyroidism
Write briefly about the symptoms of exophthalmic goitre.
Goiter is usually observed in people living in hilly regions.
State the Location
Thyroid
Which diseases is caused by the hypersecretion of mineralocorticoids and glucocorticoids?
Which hormone is produced by the parafollicular cells?
The mineral element needed for the functioning of the Thyroid gland:
Name the endocrine gland that produces calcitonin and mention the role played by this hormone.
Name thyroid hormones.
