Endocrine system 3: thyroid and parathyroid glands
- Knight, John
- Andrade, Maria
- Bayram-Weston, Zubeyde
Nursing Times 117(7):p 46-50, July 2021.
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Abstract
The endocrine system comprises glands and tissues that produce hormones to regulate and coordinate vital bodily functions. This article, the third in an eight-part series on the endocrine system, examines the anatomy and physiology of the thyroid and parathyroid glands, and the pathophysiology associated with some common thyroid diseases.
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