Physiology of the Thyroid Gland
Introduction The thyroid gland plays a pivotal role in human physiology, modulating metabolism, growth, and development through the production and secretion of thyroid hormones. These hormones, primarily triiodothyronine (T3) and thyroxine (T4), influence virtually every tissue in the body, from skeletal muscle to neural tissue. Understanding thyroid physiology is paramount for grasping how the body maintains metabolic equilibrium, how it responds … Read more