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Why iodine deficiency causes Goitre?

Let's explore how iodine deficiency causes goitre - a disease where the neck swells up! Timestamps 00:00 Intro 00:13 Textbook explanation 2:30 Thyroid structure 03:34 Normal functioning & TSH 05:30 Iodine deficiency & Goitre 07:00 Summary: 'what causes Goitre' Created by Mahesh Shenoy.

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