Home test kit for underactive thyroid (hypothyroidism). Pack containing a kit to test for high levels of thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) in the blood. TSH is a peptide hormone that is synthesized in the anterior pituitary gland of the brain. It stimulates the thyroid gland to secrete the hormones thyroxine and tri-iodothyronine. Thyroid hormones regulate the body's metabolism. Levels of TSH above normal indicate hypothyroidism,symptoms of which may include tiredness,feeling cold,weight gain,depression,and poor memory and concentration. Hypothyroidism is treated with thyroxine | |
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Credit: | Science Photo Library / Molloy, Cordelia |
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