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Several Diseases in Humans Are Related to the Malfunction of Thyroid

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Several diseases in humans are related to the malfunction of thyroid hormones, including


A) thyrotoxicosis which results in slow metabolism and dilated pupils.
B) goitre, or enlarged thyroid, caused by increased thyroid secretions.
C) myxoedema, an abnormal water accumulation in tissues, due to increased thyroid hormones.
D) cretinism, due to impaired growth and development which results from low iodine intake.
E) All of the answers are correct.

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