What will happen if intake of iodine in our diet is low?

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asked May 31, 2017 in Biology by Kundan kumar (49,132 points) 34 439 1385

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answered May 31, 2017 by Vikash Kumar (144,729 points) 8 11 26
(a) When iodine intake is low, release of thyroxin from thyroid
gland will be less by which protein, carbohydrate and fat
metabolisms will be affected.
(b) A person might suffer from goitre in case of iodine deficiency
in the body.

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