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What is heterogeneous parenchyma of the thyroid?
Heterogeneous parenchyma of the thyroid means that the basic cellular tissue of the thyroid gland does not have a uniform structure or composition. These can be either benign and/or malignant nodules in the thyroid.
Is the thyroid gland an endocrine gland?
Yes! a thyroid gland IS an endocrine gland
What gland is responsible for how fast you use up the food you eat?
thyroid gland
What is the target gland for tsh?
the thyroid
What does the thyroid gland secrete?
The Thyroid Gland secretes Calcitonin.
What hormone does the thyriod secrete?
Thyroxine, or 3,5,3',5'-tetraiodothyronine - T4, a form of thyroid hormones is the major hormone secreted by the follicular cells of the thyroid gland.
What is a thyroid nodule?
it means: nodule-a rounded lump or knot; heterogeneous means "composed of unlike parts. Therefore a rounded lump composed of dissimilar tissues on the thyroid (gland) located in the base of throat region. may or may not require medical attention.
Enlargement of the thyroid gland?
A goiter is inflammation of the thyroid gland, also known as the thyroid gland becoming enlarged.
Smaller glands in the neck?
The endocrine gland in the neck is the thyroid gland. The parathyroid glands are found within the thyroid gland.
Which gland regulates the body's energy use?
The gland that regulates the body's energy use is the thyroid gland. The thyroid gland is located in the neck, under the thyroid cartilage.
What does this mean - Small thyroid with diffusely heterogenous parenchyma?
"The thyroid parenchyma" is the main part of your thyroid gland. "Diffusely and markedly heterogeneous" means it's lumpy all over. Talk with your health care provider about what this means for your care, as you need to combine this imaging finding with the results of your history, physical exam, and lab work to assign any meaning.
What gland secretes the thyroid-stimulating hormone?
The Anterior pituitary gland secretes the thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) this targets the thyroid gland, stimulating the release of thyroid hormones. Thyroid-stimulating horomone(TSH) is secreted by the Pitutary gland( Specifically thyrotrope cells of Anterior pitutary gland). TSH regulates thyroid gland.
