What I really want to know is weather or not a lack of the thyroide hormone triiodothyronine, congenital or not, slow the growth process and/or create delayed development? Because I know that triiodothyronine is responsible for a range of function's in the body ranging from growth to body temperature.
2007-09-29 22:38:14 · 3 answers · asked by flyboy711672005 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Medicine
T3 deficiency in pregnant women causes cretinism in new born. In children it`s deficiency retards metabolism and so growth.
2007-09-29 22:46:49 · answer #1 · answered by J.SWAMY I ఇ జ స్వామి 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This is a thyroid hormone. It is required for normal body function.
Without T3, a baby will not survive even in the womb ! You must be talking about hypothyroidism, which is low levels of T3 and T4. If it is low, there are medications to correct the problem. But you have to take it for life.
2007-09-30 14:29:13 · answer #2 · answered by kenneth h 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hi- There are lab tests that can be ran to indicate the normal levels of the thyroid. It can inflict the growth of a person. There are medications to help level out the thyroid levels. A person goes to the Dr. to get these blood levels checked as needed. The thyroid can control a lot of things in the body. Here are a few sites to help you out, hopefully. Take care and have a good day!
www.thyroidtesting.com
webmd.com
www.tshtesting.com
www.thyroid.com
askreeves.com
2007-09-30 01:39:20 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋