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Thyroid hormones

Thyroid hormones are the hormones produced by the thyroid gland in the front of a person's neck. The hormones travel through the blood to all parts of the body, and control or increase the metabolism in various parts of the body. Too much thyroid hormone is hyperthyroidism, and too little is hypothyroidism.
Dr. Jeff Livingston
Dr. Jeff Livingstonreviewed this
Obstetrics and Gynecology 22 years experience
How long it usually lasts:

Chronic (lasts years to lifelong)

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