THYROID GUIDE: THE ONLY THYROID GUIDE YOU WILL NEED
Glossary for thyroid guide
Gland¹ = an organ or specialised cells that create and release substances (hormones, sweat, ect) to help the body function smoothly.
Endocrine system² = a network of glands and organs in the human body that produce and release hormones
Hypothyroidism³ = when the thyroid gland does not produce enough thyroid hormone.
hyperthyroidism⁴ = when the thyroid gland produces too much thyroid hormone
Autoimmune⁵ = when the bodies immune system attacks its own healthy cells, tissues and or organs
atrial fibrillation⁶ = irregular heartbeat, rapid electrical signals in the upper atrium
thyroid storm⁷ = a life threatening condition of severe or badly controlled hyperthyroidism
heat intolerance⁸ = hypersensitivity to heat.
T₄ = thyroxine, the primary hormone produced by thyroid gland
T₃ = Triiodothyronine, the high active thyroid hormone. Controls metabolism, heart rate and temperature
conversion catalyst⁹ = enhances bodies metabolic processes
thyroid-stimulating hormone(TSH)¹⁰ = a pituitary gland hormone that controls metabolism, body temperature, and energy usage
Goitrogenic¹¹ = goitrogens that disrupt thyroid function by interfering with how the body absorbs and uses iodine
osteoporosis¹² = a condition where bones lose minerals like calcium faster than the body can replace them, making them weak, and highly prone to fractures or breaking
Insulin-like Growth Factors (IGFs)¹³ = Insulin-like growth factor (IGF) are a protein hormone that works closely with your growth hormone to build and repair bones, muscles, and tissues
growth hormone (GH)-IGF-I axis¹⁴ = the body's primary system for controlling physical growth and regulating metabolism
hepatic GH receptor gene expression¹⁵ = the liver's ability to produce the proteins that bind too Growth Hormone
IGFBP-3¹⁶ = Insulin-like Growth Factor Binding Protein 3
IGFBP-2¹⁷ = Insulin-like Growth Factor Binding Protein 2.
stored thyroid hormones¹⁸ = thyroid gland stores its hormones outside of its cells in a fluid center called the colloid