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प्रश्न
Write in brief about the causes and symptoms of exophthalmic goiter.
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उत्तर
Exophthalmic goitre or Grave’s disease is caused by overactivity of the thyroid gland. The thyroid increases in size and leads to an increased metabolic rate, a high rate of heart beat and wasting away of the tissues of the body.
The apparent symptoms are:
- Goitre (Swelling in the neck).
- Protuberance of the eyeballs.
- The patient feels tired, nervous and restless.
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संबंधित प्रश्न
Expand the following biological abbreviation:
TSH
Write briefly about
Exophthalmic goitre (symptoms and cause).
Fill in the Blanks:
A hormone which influences the ossification of bones is ______.
The basal metabolic rate in body cells is regulated by:
Which of the following statements is TRUE for Grave's disease?
Write the functions of thyroid hormones.
Describe role of hormones secreted by thyroid gland.
Name the mineral element required for the synthesis of thyroxine.
Mention the significance of the following mineral:
Iodine in our food
Identify the gland with the help of following clue:
A bilobed (butterfly-shaped) gland.
