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.
1 Goiters ~ A thyroid goiter is a dramatic enlargement of the thyroid gland. 2  Goiters are often removed because of cosmetic reasons or, more commonly, because they compress other vital structures of the neck including the trachea and the esophagus making breathing and swallowing difficult. Goiters ~ A thyroid goiter is a dramatic enlargement of the thyroid gland. 2  Goiters are often removed because of cosmetic reasons or, more commonly, because they compress other vital structures of the neck including the trachea and the esophagus making breathing and swallowing difficult.