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When Does a Doctor Order Thyroid Profile?

Thyroid profile incorporates a specific range of tests carried out to detect disorders related to thyroid gland and analyze its overall functioning. Traveling through the blood stream, thyroid hormones are basically chemical substances which control the body’s metabolism.

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What is thyroid?

It is a gland present in the neck region. The main function of thyroid gland is to secrete hormones. There are two types of hormones secreted by the gland viz., T3 and T4.

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What You Need to Know About Thyroid Disorders

Thyroid disorders could extend from non-dangerous goiter to a lethal cancer. Since the thyroid gland impacts most of the metabolic processes, its well-being is of utmost importance. Walk through this enlightening episode with Dr. Chandra Shekhar where you can learn much more than just the prevention of thyroid disorders.

What are thyroid hormones?

Thyroid hormones are the ones produced by an endocrine gland called thyroid gland. The common hormones produced by thyroid gland are thyroxine, i.e., tetraiodothyronine (T4), triiodothyronine (T3), and calcitonin (which helps in calcium homeostasis). In a normal thyroid test, doctors also suggest to go for the testing of another hormone called TSH, i.e., thyroid stimulating hormone, which regulates the functioning of thyroid gland.

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