Alaska's Western Arctic Caribou herd forms aggregations or groups that can stretch for miles. The herd is on a three-year census schedule. The Department attempted a census during July 2002 but high wind, snow and fog forced a one-year delay. Weather almost prevented the 2003 attempt as well.
Finally, thyroid cancer may also be detected as a cause of an enlarged thyroid gland. It is quite clear that enlargement of the thyroid or the presence of nodules within the thyroid is common, particularly as revealed when sensitive imaging techniques such as ultrasound are used.
1 These hormones regulate the body's metabolism. 2  The thyroid gland is stimulated by the hypothalamus and the pituitary gland. 3  Hypothyroiditis can occur if the thyroid gland does not function correctly, or if it is not stimulated properly. 4  The most common cause of hypothyroidism in the US is Hashimoto's disease.ypothyroidism is a condition that occurs when the thyroid gland does not produce enough thyroid hormones to meet the needs of the body. The thyroid creates two thyroid hormones, triiodothyronine (T3) and thyroxine (T4) that regulate metabolism. They also affect the following: 1.