RT Book, Section
A1 Barrett, Kim E.
A1 Barman, Susan M.
A1 Boitano, Scott
A1 Reckelhoff, Jane F.
SR Print(0)
ID 1142555280
T1 The Thyroid Gland
T2 Ganong's Medical Physiology Examination & Board Review
YR 2017
FD 2017
PB McGraw-Hill Education
PP New York, NY
SN 9780071832328
LK accessmedicine.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=1142555280
RD 2023/04/01
AB OBJECTIVESAfter  studying  this  chapter,  you  should  be  able  to:Describe  the  structure  of  the  thyroid  gland  and  how  it  relates  to  function.Define  the  chemical  nature  of  the  thyroid  hormones  and  how  they  are  synthesized.Understand  the  role  of  iodine  in  the  thyroid  gland  and  how  its  transport  is  controlled.Describe  the  role  of  protein  binding  in  the  transport  of  thyroid  hormones  and  peripheral  metabolism.Identify  the  role  of  the  hypothalamus  and  pituitary  in  regulating  thyroid  function.Define  the  effects  of  the  thyroid  hormones  in  homeostasis  and  development.Understand  the  basis  of  conditions  where  thyroid  function  is  abnormal  and  how  they  can  be  treated.