Life: The Science of Biology
Life: The Science of Biology
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Author: David E. Sadava, David M. Hillis, H. Craig Heller, Sally D. Hacker
Publisher: W. H. Freeman
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The way, by which both hyperthyroidism and hypothyroidism causes goiter.

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The thyroid gland is an important endocrine gland, which is located below Adam’s apple in neck area. Hyperthyroidism is a condition, where a large number of thyroid hormones are produced by the gland; whereas, lack of thyroid hormones causes a condition called hypothyroidism. Both of the conditions are dangerous and cause goiter in the patient.

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