GENERAL HISTOLOGY

Detailed explanation-1: -Strictly speaking, only T3 and T4 are proper thyroid hormones. They are made in what are known as the follicular epithelial cells of the thyroid. Iodine is one of the main building blocks of both hormones. Our bodies can’t produce this trace element, so we need to get enough of it in our diet.

Detailed explanation-2: -Iodine, as a trace element, is a necessary and limiting substrate for thyroid gland hormone synthesis. It is an essential element that enables the thyroid gland to produce thyroid hormones thyroxine (T4) and triiodothyronine (T3).

Detailed explanation-3: -Thyroid hormones are T4 (thyroxine) and T3 (triiodothyronine). The thyroid is unable to make T4 and T3 in adequate amounts without one major essential mineral: iodine. T4 has four iodine atoms, and T3 has three iodine atoms, so the thyroid requires sufficient intake of iodine to produce them appropriately (1).

Detailed explanation-4: -The thyroid gland releases triiodothyronine (T3) and thyroxine (T4). These hormones play an important role in regulation of your weight, energy levels, internal temperature, skin, hair, nail growth, metabolism and is an important part of the endocrine system.