ENDOCRINE ORGANS AND RESPIRATORY SYSTEM
THYROID
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Question
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What supply is needed for a correct functioning of thyroid?
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Iodine
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Calcium
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Vitamin C
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Sugar
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Normally about 120 micrograms of iodide are taken up by the thyroid gland for the synthesis of thyroid hormones(4).
Detailed explanation-2: -Apart from the essential trace element iodine, which is the central constituent of thyroid hormones, a second essential trace element, selenium, is required for appropriate thyroid hormone synthesis, activation and metabolism.
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