Protection (CAL FIRE) prohibits discrimination in all its programs and activities on the basis of. race, color, national origin, age, disability, and where applicable, sex, marital status, familial. status, parental status, religion, sexual orientation, genetic information, political beliefs, reprisal,
Thyroid Gland (Definition). Thyroid gland is also known as Thyroid. It is an endocrine gland which produces thyroxin hormone which controls the metabolism in every cell in the body.It produces 80 to 90%t4 and 10 to 20 %t3.
A goitre or goiter is a swelling in the neck resulting from an enlarged thyroid gland. The term is also used to describe an enlarged thyroid. A goitre is associated with a thyroid that is not functioning properly. Worldwide, over 90% of goitre cases are caused by iodine deficiency. The term is from the Latin gutteria. Most goitres are of a benign nature.