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The Thyroid and Adrenal Glands

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Gynaecological Endocrinology

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The thyroid gland consists of two lobes joined by a central band. It iodinates tyrosine to produce thyroxine (T4) and tri-iodothyronine (T3).

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  1. Sunderland Area Health Authority, Tyne and Wear, UK

    Maureen Dalton (Consultant in Obstetrics and Gynaecology)

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© 1989 Maureen Dalton

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Dalton, M. (1989). The Thyroid and Adrenal Glands. In: Gynaecological Endocrinology. Palgrave, London. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-349-20209-6_4

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  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-349-20209-6_4

  • Publisher Name: Palgrave, London

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