Canine TSH may be measured at 30 minutes as part of a TRH stimulation test in the diagnosis of secondary hypothyroidism. Normal dogs should increase cTSH by at least 0.4 ng/mL. Total T3 (TT3) â The analysis of TT3 is of little value in the diagnosis of hypothyroidism principally because of the high prevalence of cross-reacting T3 autoantibodies (T3AA) in hypothyroid dogs.
The forward (leading) edge of the sail is called the luff, which, in a mainsail, is parallel to the mast. The aft (back) edge of a sail is called the leech (also spelled leach), which is opposite the luff, and forms the hypotenuse of the triangle.
The front of the boat, or fore end, is the bow. Also called the outer ring, the bow can be made from fiberglass, wood or plastic. Continue Reading. The body of the boat is the hull. The hull has several separate parts that are referred to as the port, which is the left side; starboard, which is the right side; and the center tank. Each location houses several buoyancy tanks. The bow makes up the outer ring of the haul.