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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