The role of iodine in thyroid function and iodine impact on the course of Hashimoto's thyroiditis - review

• Main Authors: Zuzanna Malinka (Author), Julita Gmitrzuk (Author), Katarzyna Wiśniewska (Author), Anna Jachymek (Author), Martyna Opatowska (Author), Joanna Jakubiec (Author), Tomasz Kucharski (Author), Marta Piotrowska (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Nicolaus Copernicus University in Toruń, 2024-07-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Introduction: Iodine is one of the most important micronutrients necessary for the proper functioning of the thyroid gland. It is an essential component of thyroxine and triiodothyronine, hormones produced and secreted by the thyroid gland. Severe iodine deficiency impairs thyroid hormone synthesis...