Srinagar, June 18 -- Thyroid disorders have become a common condition particularly in women of all ages in recent times. From adolescent girls to women in their post menopausal phase have thyroid disorder as a comorbidity. Thyroid is a small, butterfly shaped gland present in the front of the neck. It produces hormones that work together to regulate growth, metabolism and vital body functions.There are two major hormones secreted by the thyroid gland T3 and T4. Tyrosine, an amino acid and Iodine are needed to produce the hormones. After passing through many steps like oxidation of iodine, iodination of tyrosine residues and coupling of the iodinated tyrosine residues, T4 and T3 are produced. T4 is the primary hormone produced by the thyro...