water uptake when the dominating flow path through the root cylinder is from cell-to-cell (Knipfer and Fricke 2010, 2011). The rate of water flow (Q) through the root depends on the effective surface area for water uptake (A) and the biophysical force that drives the flow (i.e., water poten-tial difference, ÎÎ¨).
Thyroid gland. Hashimoto's disease is a condition in which your immune system attacks your thyroid, a small gland at the base of your neck below your Adam's apple.The thyroid gland is part of your endocrine system, which produces hormones that coordinate many of your body's activities.ashimoto's disease is the most common cause of hypothyroidism in the United States. It primarily affects middle-aged women but also can occur in men and women of any age and in children. Doctors test your thyroid function to help detect Hashimoto's disease.
Hashimoto's thyroiditis is an autoimmune disease that affects your thyroid gland. It is sometimes known as Hashimoto's disease, autoimmune thyroiditis, or chronic lymphocytic thyroiditis. In Hashimoto's, antibodies react against proteins in your thyroid gland, causing gradual destruction of the gland itself, and making it unable to produce the thyroid hormones your body needs.