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Hyperthyroidism is excessive secretion of thyroid hormone, this can happen due to


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Excess secretion of thyroid hormone in thyroid gland

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Excess secretion of TSH from pituitary gland

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Excess secretion of TSH-RH from hypothalamus

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All the above

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Solution

The correct option is D

All the above


Thyroid hormone is secreted by thyroid gland under the influence of Thyroid secreting hormone(TSH).TSH is produced in pituitary which in turn is secreted under the influence of TSH- releasing hormone(TSH-RH) from hypothalamus. Therefore excess secretion of any of these can cause hyperthyroidism.


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