Adequate thyroid function depends on
a. the basal metabolic rate. c. colloid osmotic pressure.
b. dietary intake of iodine. d. sodium levels in the blood.
B
Functioning of the thyroid gland depends on many factors that respond to a delicate hormonal interplay; the hypothalamus, anterior pituitary, dietary intake of iodine, and circulating protein bodies in the blood all affect thyroid gland function.
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Symptoms that are perceived by the patient are known as _____________ ____________
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
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