Throxyine+and+Thyroid+Hormone

__**Thyroid**__ The thyroid is a butterfly shaped gland located just under the voicebox. The thyroid gland produces thyroxine(T4) and triidothyrine(T3). Both amines that contain levels of iodine. Thyroxine contains 4 iodine and Triidothyrine contains 3 iodines. __**How does Thyroxine and Triidothyrine work?**__ __**[|Mechanism of Thyroxine Action]**__ __**What does the protein produced do?**__ The protein produced helps regulate metabolism in the body. Metabolism takes the food you eat and converts it into energy. When your body cannot do that, the food just sits there and turns into fat. __**Common Diseases Related**__ By Aaliyah
 * Goiter** is a disease associated with abnormal enlargment of the thyroid gland. This can result from the thyroid gland producing too much or too little of the hormone. Goiter is mainly caused due to **Iodine Deffeincey**. Iodine is used in the body to function as an antioxidant. When a goiter is present it tells the body that something is creating an abnormal growth in the thyroid gland. Having a goiter can make it harder to breathe and swallow.