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Julie Young 2/9/2017 Research Paper Mrs. Steak MA/64 The hypothalamus gland is the control center of the endocrine system and directs the pituitary gland to secrete certain hormones. Hormones have a variety of effects on the body. The pituitary gland stimulates the thyroid gland to produce certain hormones. The thyroid gland plays a vital role producing those hormones that have a direct impact on the Endocrine System. The thyroid gland produces two hormones; triiodothyronine (T3) and thyroxine

The thionamide drugs, propylthiouracil, carbimazole, and its active metabolite methimazole, have been in use to treat thyrotoxicosis for more than 60 years. A meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials showed long term remission of hyperthyroid Graves’ disease in about 50% of those treated with thionamide drugs for a prolonged period. Carbimazole or methimazole are preferred in most situations, as a small risk of serious liver injury (about 1 in 10 000 adults) has recently been highlighted during

There are many conditions that are categorized as autoimmune diseases. These include both systemic and organ specific diseases. One organ specific chronic autoimmune disease that hit me close to home was Graves disease. Understanding this chronic endocrine illness is important in understanding how a patient with this condition might feel. Grave’s is an autoimmune disease characterized by hyperthyroidism due to circulating autoantibodies. In this disease thyroid stimulating immunoglobins also known

Hypothyroidism is one of the top diseases that goes unnoticed. Not many people know the affects the thyroid gland can have on the body, and how the thyroid gland has a part in regulating the many different systems. This paper will explain the anatomy and physiology of the thyroid gland, the description, sign and symptoms, causes and risk factors, the diagnosis of the disease, and the possible treatment plans for the disease. The thyroid gland, which is the largest endocrine gland in adults, is

the grave digger scene. Polonius is killed by Hamlet in Claudius’s bed chamber and as a result Claudius orders Rosencrantz and Guildenstern to prepare to take Hamlet with them to England. Ophelia goes mad and soon Laertes arrives with mob. Soon Hamlet sends back letters to Horatio and the king that he is coming.So when the audience waits to see the ultimate outcome of all these happenings the two grave diggers come on the stage and engage themselves in a legalistic chop-logic. Thus the grave diggers

Hyperthyroidism Chronic diseases such as hyperthyroidism can be debilitating if not managed well. Hyperthyroidism is an overactive thyroid gland that secrets too much hormones throughout the body causing many different clinical manifestations within all systems. The thyroid gland is located right underneath the larynx also known as the voice box, and straddling the windpipe. It consists of two types of tissues, follicular and parafollicular. The follicular tissues are the ones that secrete hormones

The thyroid is the gland responsible for taking control of the body's metabolism, protein production, and other processes related to growth and development. The hormone, produced by this gland is an important hormone that the body needs to grow and properly develop. Iodine and Its Role in the Body To produce the hormone, the thyroid needs iodine. However, iodine is a trace element and the body cannot produce it on its own. Having a sufficient amount of iodine in the body is essential for the production

Exophthalmic goiter, more popularly known as Graves’ disease, is an autoimmune disease where too much activity of the thyroid gland leads to the overproduction of thyroid hormones such as T3 and T4. More specifically, an autoimmune disorder is described as “the body's immune system mistakenly identifying healthy cells as foreign invaders and attacking them” (Lam, 2015). This disease affects the thyroid gland, an organ located at the base of the neck just below the Adam's apple. The thyroid gland

person’s life. I had the privilege to interview Janice, my 54-year-old mother about different parts of her life related to her developmental age. During the interview, she talked about her medical condition called overactive thyroid also known as graves disease. As my mom found out about this condition she learned the signs of the disease, her diagnosis, and the treatment of the disease. There can be several internal abnormalities with the thyroid gland and other systems of the body such as the

There are many different types of thyroid diseases. The two I would like to discuss are hypothyroidism and hyperthyroidism. These two thyroid diseases have a few similarities and many differences. Hyperthyroidism is known as an overactive thyroid which occurs when the thyroid gland overproduces thyroid hormones causing the body’s natural functions to accelerate (University Michigan, N.D.). On the contrary, hypothyroidism is known as an underactive thyroid which occurs when the thyroid gland is