Osmotic pressure can be described as the pressure of a water solution of salts exerted in either direction against a semipermeable membrane. This pressure is caused by differences between the concentrations of dissolved salts within the body and those outside, in the sea.â¦
Thyroid gland: A gland that makes and stores hormones that help regulate the heart rate, blood pressure, body temperature, and the rate at which food is converted into energy. Thyroid hormones are essential for the function of every cell in the body.
The thyroid is the gland in your body that regulates metabolism. It produces two hormones--T4 and T3. The normal reading for the Total T4 is considered to be between 4 and 11. However, the T4 level alone does not indicate whether you have a thyroid problem.