PPL 7. Thyroid function Thyroid hormones, thyroxine (T4) and triiodothyronine (T3), are implicated in numerous process, including growth and development of muscle, bones and the central nervous system (CNS); metabolism by increasing basal metabolic rate, calorigenesis and appetite; and have cardiovascular effects due to they make the heart beats faster and harder. Deregulation of the correct function of the thyroid can lead to different pathological process such as hypothyroidism, hyperthyroidism
gland secretes the Thyroxine (T4) and Triiodothyronine (T3) and Calcitonin. The thyroid gland plays a very important part in metabolism, growth and maturation of the human body, to put it simply it regulates the speed with which your body cells work. For the remaining of this paper the focus will be on what the deficiency of the thyroid hormones cause. The sequence for the release of Thyroxine (T4) and Triiodothyronine (T3) to get Thyroxine (T4) and Triiodothyronine (T3) it all starts from a region of
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 (T4). Triiodothyronine and thyroxine hormones help to jump start the engines in the body that produce proteins and increase the amount of oxygen used by cells. This signals individual cells to work efficiently to support healthy bodily functions
Insulin, Thyroid & FSH The underproduction of ‘Insulin’ Type 1 diabetes is an autoimmune condition. Your immune system attacks healthy body tissue by mistake. In this instance, it means it attacks the cells in your pancreas. Because it constantly attacks your pancreas, it inevitably becomes damaged which means that it cannot produce insulin. This then means that glucose cannot be transferred into your bloodstream and into your cells. There are many complications which accompany diabetes and these
The thyroid stimulating hormone receptors are G-protein linked and are found extracellularly in the thyroid glands. When activated, synthesis of hormonally active iodothyronines T3 (triiodothyronine) and T4 (thyroxine) begins (Park and Chatterjee, 2005). This process begins with iodide is transported into the thyroid gland by the sodium iodide symporter found in the membrane of thyroid follicular cells (Park and Chatterjee, 2005). The iodotyrosine
T4 levels have a normal range of 4.6 to 12 ug/dL. The nurse test results showed that her T4 was 15.6 ug/dL which is above the normal range and a sign of hyperthyroidism. The next test ran was a T3 serum test, this test measures the amount of triiodothyronine in the blood. The serum T3 levels have a normal range of 80
On physical examination there was a goiter, or enlarged thyroid gland noted. The health care provider ordered blood work that included thyroid-stimulating hormone, triiodothyronine, thyroxine, and radioactive iodine uptake to confirm the diagnosis of hyperthyroidism. The labs returned with an elevated level of triiodothyronine and thyroxine, while the thyroid-stimulating hormone was decreased. There was also an
The thyroid gland is an organ located in the neck on either side of the trachea. It secrets thyroxine, triiodothyronine, and calcitonin. It releases hormones that control your metabolism, breathing, heart rate, nervous system, weight, body temperature, and many other functions in the body. Hyperthyroidism is a condition in which the thyroid gland is overactive and the body’s processes speed up and you may experience anxiety, nervousness, hand tremor, rapid heartbeat, excessive sweating, weight loss
will evaluate your levels of TSH, the hormone that stimulates thyroid function. High levels of TSH are evidence of hyperthyroidism; low levels signal hy- pothyroidism. Your doctor may also measure your levels of thyroid hormones, such as T3 (triiodothyronine) and T4 (thyroxine), which will help determine what type of thyroid disease you have. Imaging studies of the
insignificant in the grand scheme of things, but it plays a very important role in the function of the body. The thyroid gland takes iodine (which is found in many foods) and it converts it into thyroid hormones. These hormones are thyroxine (t4) and triiodothyronine (T3). Thyroid cells are the only cells in the body which can absorb iodine. Hyperthyroidism and hypothyroidism are two conditions that stem from the thyroid malfunctioning. This paper will go into the about the two conditions, the similarities