Exophthalmic goitre is caused due to the overactivity of

(a) thymus (b) thyroid

(c) parathyroid (d) adrenal cortex.

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(b) thyroid

Exophthalmic goitre, endocrine disorder that is the most common cause of hyperthyroidism (excess secretion of thyroid hormone) and thyrotoxicosis (effects of excess thyroid hormone action in tissue).

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Exophthalmic goitre is caused due to the overactivity of (a) thymus (b) thyroid (c) parathyroid (d) adrenal cortex.

(b) thyroid Exophthalmic goitre, endocrine disorder that is the most common cause of hyperthyroidism (excess secretion of thyroid hormone) and thyrotoxicosis (effects of excess thyroid hormone action in tissue).

Exophthalmic goitre is caused due to the overactivity of

(a) thymus (b) thyroid

(c) parathyroid (d) adrenal cortex.

(b) thyroid

Exophthalmic goitre, endocrine disorder that is the most common cause of hyperthyroidism (excess secretion of thyroid hormone) and thyrotoxicosis (effects of excess thyroid hormone action in tissue).