Demand for organic milk is partially driven by consumer perceptions that it is more nutritious.
However, there is still considerable uncertainty over whether the use of organic production …

DEVELOPMENTS in thyroid autoimmunity have been reviewed in this journal previously (1,
2), but since then there have been major advances in our understanding of the mechanisms …

Iodine is essential for thyroid hormone synthesis. High iodine intakes are well tolerated by
most healthy individuals, but in some people, excess iodine intakes may precipitate …

The physiological functions; pathogenesis, clinical signs, diagnosis, treatment and
prevention of copper deficiency disorders; sources; copper content in feeds and forage; …

The relationship between the iodine intake level of a population and the occurrence of
thyroid diseases is Ushaped with an increase in risk from both low and high iodine intakes …

Genetic factors play an important role in the pathogenesis of autoimmune thyroid disease
(AITD) and it has been calculated that 80% of the susceptibility to develop Graves' disease is …

OBJECTIVE: To determine how iodine deficiency and endemic goitre disappeared in Britain.
DESIGN: Review of surveys of endemic goitre and iodine nutrition. MAIN RESULTS …

Iodine is required for adequate thyroid hormone production, which is essential for brain
development, particularly in the first trimester of pregnancy. Milk is the principal source of …

Publisher Summary This chapter reviews the nutritional roles, recommended intakes, and
hazards of deficiency or excess of the 20 minerals and trace elements that are considered to …

A survey of the databanks Medline and Web of science identified studies dealing with
maternal and infant iodine nutrition during breast feeding. The iodine concentration of …