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What are thyroid function tests?     Thyroid Function Tests are a series of blood tests that are performed to determine how well your thyroid gland is functioning. T3, T3RU, T4, and TSH tests are among those available.     The thyroid gland is a tiny gland in the lower front of your neck. It is in charge of regulating several biological processes, including metabolism, energy generation, and mood.     T3 and thyroxine are the two primary hormones produced by the thyroid (T4). If your thyroid gland does not generate enough of these hormones, you may experience weight gain, fatigue, and sadness. Hypothyroidism is the medical term for this condition.     If your thyroid gland produces too many hormones, you may experience weight loss, increased anxiety, tremors, and a "high." This is known as hyperthyroidism.     When a doctor is concerned about your thyroid hormone levels, he or she will typically prescribe broad screening tests, such as ...

  THYROID GLAND: WHAT IS IT?   The thyroid gland is a butterfly-shaped endocrine gland in the lower front of the neck . The thyroid's duty is to produce thyroid hormones, which are then secreted into the bloodstream and delivered to all of the body's tissues. Thyroid hormones aid in the efficient use of energy, the maintenance of body temperature, and the proper functioning of the brain, heart, muscles, and other organs.     WHAT IS THE FUNCTION OF THE THYROID GLAND?   Thyroxine, usually known as T4 because it contains four iodine atoms, is the most important thyroid hormone secreted by the thyroid gland. T4 is transformed to triiodothyronine (T3) by removing an iodine atom in order to exercise its effects. This occurs mostly in the liver and some T3-acting tissues, such as the brain. Another hormone, thyroid stimulating hormone, secreted in the pituitary gland at the base of the brain, regulates the quantity of T4 produced by the thyroid gland (abbreviated TSH)...