Most investigations of iodine metabolism in humans and animals have focused on its role in
thyroid function. However, considerable evidence indicates that iodine could also be …

The most obvious consequence of iodine deficiency is goiter. This adaptive response,
mediated principally by TSH, attempts to cope with a shortage of the raw material (iodine) …

Iodine is an essential element required for the function of all organ systems. Although the
importance of iodine in thyroid hormone synthesis and reproduction is well known, its direct …

The authors hypothesize that dietary deficiency or excess of iodine (I) has an important role
in oral mucosa and in salivary glands physiology. Salivary glands derived from primitive I …

The Concept of Orthoiodosupplementation and Its Clinical Implications Page 1 Introduction
The recommended daily allowance (RDA) of elemental iodine by the Food and Nutrition Board …

Iodine is an essential trace element for life. Its biological effects are a consequence of its
incorporation to the thyroid hormones, which play a crucial role in fetal organogenesis, and …

Recent international events have forced the United States to critically examine its defenses,
including those against diseases. This heightened awareness and the article by Hollowell et …

The United Nations nutrition policy papers [1, 2], Food and Nutrition Board and Institute of
Medicine [3], Dunn [4], Dunn and Delange [5] of the International Council for the Control of …

The authors have hypothesized that iodine-deficiency (I-def) or in some cases iodine-excess
(I-excess) is associated with the development of gastric cancer. They report a short review of …

Gastric carcinoma is reported to be more frequent in geographical areas where diets are
either iodine-deficient or iodine-excessive. Reports have also shown an association …