Summary: Dr Mike discusses the thyroid gland and function of the thyroid hormones (T3 and T4). This video includes: - Role of iodine in thyroid hormone production - How T3 (triiodothyronine) and T4 (thyroxine) is produced - Role of the hypothalamus (thyrotropin releasing hormone) - Role of the anterior pituitary gland (Thyroid stimulating hormone) - Role of selenium in T3 production - Where thyroid hormones work in the body? - Hyperthyroidism (Graves diseases) - Hypothyroidism (Hashimoto's thyroiditis) And more!!
