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1
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Thyroid Follicles

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Create thyroid hormones; consisted of a proteinaceous secretory substance called colloid surrounded by follicular cells.

2
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Parafollicular Cells

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are cells found between the numerous thyroid follicles.

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Thyroid Hormones

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T4 and T3

  • stimulate increases in the basal metabolic rate of the animal.
  • stimulate increases in availability of substances for oxidative metabolism.
  • stimulate increase in cardiac output to meet increased )2 demand.
  • stimulate reactivity of the nervous system
  • in infants: maturation of nervous system.
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Basal Metabolic Rate (BMR)

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resting rate of calorie expenditure by the body.

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Thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH)

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stimulates the follicular cells in the thyroid gland to release T3 and T4

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Thyrotopin- releasing Hormone (TRH)

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Released from hypothalamus to maintain constant thyroid hormone level.

7
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Goiter

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and enlarged thyroid gland

8
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Calcitriol

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made from vitamin D. stimulates absorption of dietary Ca^+2 by the intestine.

9
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Parathyroid hormone

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increases plasma Ca+2 and decreases PO4^-3

10
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Parathyroid Gland

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four small lobes of glandular tissue embedded in the dorsal side of the thyroid gland.

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Calcitonin (CT)

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lowers plasma Ca^+2; controls Ca^+2 in the ECF of non-pregnant mammals, major regulator of Ca^+2 in lower vertebrates.

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Rickets

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Vitamin D deficiency do to lack of exposure to the sun and lack of vitamin D in the diet.

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Vitamin D

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A deficiency can lead to bone softening which results in bow-legged and in severe cases can cause seizures.

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Cretinism

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congenital hypothyroidism results in severely stunted physical and mental growth