Osmotic pressure can be described as the pressure of a water solution of salts exerted in either direction against a semipermeable membrane. This pressure is caused by differences between the concentrations of dissolved salts within the body and those outside, in the sea.â¦
Thyroid gland: A gland that makes and stores hormones that help regulate the heart rate, blood pressure, body temperature, and the rate at which food is converted into energy. Thyroid hormones are essential for the function of every cell in the body.
Low thyroid (also referred to as sluggish thyroid, thyroid deficiency, and subclinical hypothyroidism) means that your thyroid gland is putting out less thyroid hormones than your body needs. This is a natural occurrence with aging. The thyroid gland produces a hormone called thyroxine, also known as T4.