Iodine is vital for thyroid hormone production; its deficiency leads to thyroid enlargement (goitre).
Deficiency of Iodine causes:
Asked in UPPCS Prelims 2017 · Topic: Deficiency, Non-Contagious and Other Diseases (Mineral Deficiency Diseases)
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