What is the role of iodine in children?
Iodine is a necessary component for the synthesis of thyroid hormones and the role of iodine is accentuated by thyroid hormones.Firstly, thyroid hormones promote growth, physical growth and the development…
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Why does iodine deficiency cause goitre?
When the body is deprived of iodine for a long period of time, thyroid hormone levels are reduced, which can cause an increase in the secretion of thyroid stimulating thyroid…