George is a 43-year-old construction worker who has developed a swelling in his neck that is painful and continues to grow. He visited the doctor and confided to his clinician that he has also lost weight and has become very hyperactive. What gland does the clinician suspect is functioning abnormally? a. pituitary b. thyroid c. adrenal d. pancreas

George is a 43-year-old construction worker who has developed a swelling in his neck that is painful and continues to grow. He visited the doctor and confided to his clinician that he has also lost weight and has become very hyperactive. What gland does the clinician suspect is functioning abnormally? a. pituitary b. thyroid c. adrenal d. pancreas

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Chapter11: The Great Communicator

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