Describe the steps leading to T3 and T4 production, beginning with the transport of iodide into the thyroid follicular epithelial cell.

Explain the difference in terms of pancreas function between insulin-dependent and insulin-independent diabetes mellitus.

Most laboratories are able to determine blood levels of TSH, T3,and T4. Given that ability, design a method of determining whetherhyperthyroidism in a patient results from a pituitary abnormality or from the production of a nonpituitary thyroid stimulatorysubstance.

Discuss the relationship between TSH levels and thyroid function?

Discuss thyroid gland dysfunction with respect to increased thyroid hormone production. Provide the name of the disorder when hyperthyroidism is caused by an autoimmune disease and explain the pathophysiology of this type of hyperthyroidism. Briefly describe the derailment of the negative feedback pathway, including whether TSH levels in the plasma would be increased or decreased. Provide a detailed reason for one clinical manifestation of the disorder

describe the transport and kinetics of thyroid hormones in the blood

Graves Disease is an autoimmune disorder that causes the thyroid gland to produce too much thyroxine.  This is caused by proteins that mimic TSH.  The growth of thyroid tissue is overstimulated which causes the thyroid to become enlarged.  This is otherwise known as a goitre.    Explain why the removal of a part of the thyroid gland would be a potential treatment for Grave’s disease?

Which cells in the thyroid gland produce calcitonin?