What is thyrotropin Thyrotropin also called thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH) is a regulator of thyroid function. Thyrotropin (TSH) is a heterodimeric 28-kDa-glycoprotein hormone released from the anterior pituitary
Hashimoto’s thyroidits Hashimoto’s thyroiditis also known as Hashimoto's disease, chronic lymphocytic thyroiditis, autoimmune thyroiditis or chronic thyroiditis, is the most common cause of hypothyroidism (underactive
Congenital adrenal hyperplasia Congenital adrenal hyperplasia also called "CAH" or 21-hydroxylase deficiency (21OHD), is a group of rare inherited autosomal recessive disorders that affect the adrenal
Hypothyroidism Hypothyroidism is a medical term for underactive thyroid, where your thyroid gland does not make enough thyroid hormone for normal body function ((Jonklaas J,
What is the thyroid gland The thyroid gland is the largest adult gland to have a purely endocrine function, weighing about 25-30 g. The butterfly-shaped
What is parathyroid gland The parathyroid glands are ovoid glands, usually four in number, partially embedded in the posterior (behind) surface of the thyroid. Each
The pituitary gland The pituitary gland (hypophysis) is located at the base of the brain, where a pituitary stalk (infundibulum) attaches it to the hypothalamus.
What is hypothalamus The hypothalamus (“below the thalamus”) is the inferior portion of the diencephalon. Projecting inferiorly from the hypothalamus is the pituitary gland (Figure