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Toxic agents, present in food which interfere with thyroxine synthesis, lead to development of |
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a) |
Toxic goitre |
b) |
Cretinism |
c) |
Simple goiter |
d) |
Thyrotoxicosis |
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Toxic agents, present in food which interfere with thyroxine synthesis, lead to development of |
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a) |
Toxic goitre |
b) |
Cretinism |
c) |
Simple goiter |
d) |
Thyrotoxicosis |
(c)
Toxic agents in food which interfere with thyroxine synthesis will lead to simple goitre. Simple goitre, also called endemic goitre, is characterized by enlarged thyroid gland which brings about a swelling in the neck region. Thyrotoxicosis and toxic goitre are under the category of hyperthyroidism.