Effects of Iodine Deficiency on Human Reproduction and Development - Allzain, Haghamad
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The aim of this book is to increased public awareness of iodine's importance. Iodine is an important inorganic, nonmetallic trace element that is needed in minute amount for the production of thyroid hormone and much other essential biological function.Iodine is important for optimum development of human, including human fertility and reproductive health, brain and intellectual development, and linear growth. Iodine deficiency (ID) is the major cause of endemic thyroid goiter, cretinism, neonatal hypothyroidism, irreversible mental retardation, child and infant death, delayed onset of puberty…mehr

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Produktbeschreibung
The aim of this book is to increased public awareness of iodine's importance. Iodine is an important inorganic, nonmetallic trace element that is needed in minute amount for the production of thyroid hormone and much other essential biological function.Iodine is important for optimum development of human, including human fertility and reproductive health, brain and intellectual development, and linear growth. Iodine deficiency (ID) is the major cause of endemic thyroid goiter, cretinism, neonatal hypothyroidism, irreversible mental retardation, child and infant death, delayed onset of puberty , menarche , and infertility. About 38% of the world population (2.2 billion) live in areas with ID and are at risk for its complications.Other main aim of this book is to provide sound and up to date Knowledge to foster the international efforts for elimination of iodine deficiency worldwide. Therefore the information is presented in such way to be appreciated by medical professionals as well as whole scientific community and the general population at large.
Autorenporträt
El autor es profesor adjunto de Bioquímica en la Facultad de Medicina de la Universidad de Shendi (Sudán) y está interesado en los micronutrientes y los lípidos esenciales como moduladores de la salud y las enfermedades. Es el principal y coautor de varios artículos publicados, en los que aborda los problemas de la deficiencia de micronutrientes en el crecimiento neonatal y las enfermedades crónicas.