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प्रश्न
People living in the low Himalayan hilly regions often suffer from goiter. What could be the possible reason for it?
Give reason.
People living in the low Himalayan hilly regions often suffer from goitre.
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उत्तर
- The Himalayan soil is deficient in iodine. Thus, the food grown in such soil also becomes iodine deficient.
- Due to this reason, when Himalayan people consume iodine deficient food, they do not get the proper intake of iodine.
Therefore, people living in the low Himalayan hilly regions often suffer from goitre.
संबंधित प्रश्न
Give the special function of the following:
Thyroid stimulating hormone
Is the following gland an exocrine or an endocrine gland?
Thyroid gland
Give a labeled diagram of thymus gland.
Name the Following: The hormone produced by the thyroid gland.
Fill in the Blanks:
In adult deficiency in secretion of thyroid produces a disease called ______.
Which of the following statements is TRUE for Grave's disease?
Identify the largest endocrine gland.
Identify the amine.
Which hormone deficiency is responsible for the following?
Goitre
Name the following:
The interconnection between the two lobes of thyroid gland (technical term).
