Effects of Increased Iodine Intake on Thyroid Disorders
Iodine is a micronutrient essential for the production of thyroid hormones. Iodine deficiency is the most common cause of preventable mental impairment worldwide. Universal salt iodization (USI) has been introduced in many countries as a cost-effective and sustainable way to eliminate iodine deficie...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Academya Publishing Co.
2014-09-01
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Series: | Endocrinology and Metabolism |
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Online Access: | http://e-enm.org/Synapse/Data/PDFData/2008ENM/enm-29-240.pdf |