1 Thyroid hormone levels in the blood will be low, but with mild, or subclinical hypothyroidism, the thyroid hormone levels can be in the low normal range. 2  Thyroid autoantibodies (anti-thyroid peroxidase and antithyroglobulin autoantibodies).
Brief introduction. The Mediterranean Sea region â the largest of the semi-enclosed European seas â is surrounded by 22 countries, which together share a coastline of 46 000 km.It is also home to around 480 million people living across three continents: Africa, Asia and Europe.rief introduction. The Mediterranean Sea region â the largest of the semi-enclosed European seas â is surrounded by 22 countries, which together share a coastline of 46 000 km.
This inland sea is bordered on the north by Europe, the east by Asia, and in the south by Africa. This 969,100 sq. mile body of water is approximately 2,300 miles in length, and has a maximum depth of 16,896 ft. The typical Mediterranean climate is hot, with dry summers and mild, rainy winters. Major crops of the region include olives, grapes, oranges, tangerines, and cork. Major subdivisions include the Adriatic Sea, Aegean Sea, Balearic Sea, Tyrrhenian Sea, Ionian Sea and Ligurian Sea.