Encyclopedia results for Thyroid

1. Thyroid
   Infobox Anatomy Name Thyroid Latin glandula thyroidea GraySubject 272 GrayPage 1269 Image illu endocrine system.jpg Caption Endocrine system Image2 Illu thyroid parathyroid.jpg Caption2 Thyroid and parathyroid ..
   
   
   
2. Inferior thyroid
   Inferior thyroid can refer to Inferior thyroid veins Inferior thyroid artery Disambig Long comment to avoid being listed on short pages ..
   
   
   
3. Superior thyroid
   Superior thyroid can refer to Superior thyroid artery Superior thyroid vein disambig Long comment to avoid being listed on short pages ..
   
   
   
4. Thyroid veins
   Thyroid veins can refer to Inferior thyroid veins Superior thyroid vein disambig Long comment to avoid being listed on short pages ..
   
   
   
5. Thyroid adenoma
   A thyroid adenoma , or solitary thyroid nodule is a benign tumor of the thyroid gland. A thyroid adenoma is distinguished from a goitre multinodular goiter of the thyroid in that an adenoma is typically ..
   
   
   
6. Thyroid cancer
   MedlinePlus eMedicineSubj ent eMedicineTopic 646 MeshID D013964 Thyroid cancer refers to any of four kinds of cancer malignant tumor s of the thyroid gland papillary thyroid cancer papillary , follicular ..
   
   
   
7. Thyroid peroxidase
   protein Name thyroid peroxidase caption image width HGNCid 12015 Symbol TPO AltSymbols EntrezGene 7173 ... pter p24 Thyroid peroxidase or Thyroperoxidase TPO is an enzyme mainly expressed in the thyroid ..
   
   
   
8. Thyroid nodule
   eMedicineSubj med eMedicineTopic 3224 MeshID D016606 Thyroid Nodules are lumps which commonly arise within an otherwise normal thyroid gland. Often these abnormal growths of thyroid tissue are located ..
   
   
   
9. Thyroid diverticulum
   Days Precursor GivesRiseTo MeshName MeshNumber DorlandsPre d 26 DorlandsSuf 12310167 The thyroid diverticulum is the embryological structure from which thyroid follicular cell s derive. ref ..
   
   
   
10. Thyroid cartilage
    arch System Artery Vein Nerve Lymph MeshName Thyroid cartilage MeshNumber A02.165.257.625.870 DorlandsPre c 12 DorlandsSuf 12217225 The thyroid cartilage is the largest of the nine cartilage s that make ..
    
    
    
11. Thyroid isthmus
    Gray1174.png Caption The thyroid gland and its relations. Isthmus visible at center. Image2 Caption2 System MeshName MeshNumber DorlandsPre i 14 DorlandsSuf 12462815 The thyroid isthmus connects together ..
    
    
    
12. Pyramid of thyroid
    Infobox Anatomy Name PAGENAME Latin GraySubject 272 GrayPage 1269 Image Gray1174.png Caption The thyroid gland and its relations. Pyramid labeled at center left. Image2 Illu08 thyroid.jpg Caption2 Thyroid ..
    
    
    
13. Thyroid hormone
    thumb right 200px Triiodothyronine, T sub 3 sub The thyroid hormones , thyroxine T sub 4 sub and triiodothyronine T sub 3 sub , are tyrosine based hormone s produced by the thyroid gland . An important ..
    
    
    
14. Armour Thyroid
    Armour thyroid thyroid tablets, USP is a product derived from porcine thyroid glands. Each grain contains ... to synthetic thyroid hormone replacement therapy using products such as levothyroxine . drugbox IUPAC ..
    
    
    
15. Thyroid function tests
    Thyroid function tests TFTs is a collective term for blood test s used to check the function of the thyroid . A TFT panel typically includes thyroid stimulating hormone TSH, thyrotropin and thyroxine T4 ..
    
    
    
16. Middle thyroid vein
    expert subject Medicine Infobox Vein Name Middle thyroid vein Latin venae thyroideae mediae GraySubject 168 GrayPage 649 Image Gray1174.png Caption The thyroid gland and its relations. Middle thyroid vein ..
    
    
    
17. Desiccated thyroid extract
    copyedit date April 2008 Desiccated thyroid or thyroid extract , refers to pig porcine or mixed beef and pork thyroid glands, dried and powdered for medication therapeutic use. Pork, or mixed beef and pork ..
    
    
    
18. Hypothalamic-pituitary-thyroid axis
    The hypothalamic pituitary thyroid axis HPT axis for short is part of the endocrine system responsible ... gland , and the thyroid gland . The hypothalamus senses low circulating levels of thyroid hormone ..
    
    
    
19. Thyroid transcription factor-1
    Thyroid transcription factor 1 TTF 1 is a protein that regulates transcription genetics transcription of gene s specific for the thyroid , lung , and diencephalon . It is also known as thyroid specific ..
    
    
    
20. Thyroid epithelial cell
    Image Gray1176.png thumb 350px Section of thyroid gland of sheep. X 160. Cubical epithelium labeled at center left. Thyroid epithelial cells also called follicular cells or principal cells are cells in the thyroid ..
    
    
    
21. Superior thyroid vein
    Infobox Vein Name Superior thyroid vein Latin vena thyreoidea superioris GraySubject 168 GrayPage 649 Image Gray560.png Caption The veins of the thyroid gland . Image2 Venenwinkel.png Caption2 Veins DrainsFrom ..
    
    
    
22. Thyroid lymph nodes
    Caption 4. Thyroid Image2 Caption2 DrainsFrom Source DrainsTo MeshName MeshNumber DorlandsPre n 09 DorlandsSuf 12577214 The Thyroid lymph nodes are lymph nodes found near the thyroid gland . Anatomy ..
    
    
    
23. Levator muscle of thyroid gland
    Image Gray1174.png Caption The thyroid gland and its relations. Levator muscle not labeled, but region is visible. Image2 Caption2 Origin thyrohyoid muscle Insertion thyroid isthmus Blood Nerve Action ..
    
    
    
24. Superior thyroid artery
    and subclavian arteries. Image2 Gray562.png Caption2 The fascia and middle thyroid veins. Superior thyroid ... thyroid vein Supplies thyroid MeshName MeshNumber DorlandsPre a 61 DorlandsSuf 12156385 The superior ..
    
    
    
25. Inferior thyroid artery
    trunk.png Caption Thyrocervical trunk and its branches, including inferior thyroid artery ... parathyroid glands BranchFrom thyrocervical trunk BranchTo Vein inferior thyroid veins Supplies thyroid ..