Toxic agents in food which interfere with thyroxin synthesis will lead to simple goitre. Thyrotoxicosis and toxic goitre are under the category of hyperthyroidism.
Toxic agents present in food which interfere with thyroxin synthesis lead to the development of
NEET UG 2010 — Zoology Chemical Coordination and Integration
Toxic agents present in food which interfere with thyroxin synthesis lead to the development of
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Options
- A
toxic goitre
- B
cretinism
- C
simple goitre
- D
thyrotoxicosis
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