什么叫地方性甲状腺肿?地方性甲状腺肿又叫做“瘿”,是在一定地区由于水、土缺碘而引起的一种地方病。这种病,直接影响贫下中农的身体健康,影响抓革命,促生产,促工作,促战备,并能影响儿童的正常发育,关系到下一代的成长。所以,我们要在党的领导下,积极防治地方性甲状腺肿。地方性甲状腺肿是怎样发生的?甲状腺长在人的颈部,气管两旁的皮肤下面,正常人的甲状腺在外观上是看不到的。甲状腺的主要作用,是把 What is endemic goiter? Local goiter, also known as “瘿”, is a endemic disease caused by lack of iodine in certain areas due to water and soil. The disease directly affects the health of the poor and under-middle peasants, affects the revolution, promotes production, promotes work and promotes war preparedness. It can also affect the normal development of children and the growth of the next generation. Therefore, we must actively prevent endemic goitre under the leadership of the party. How does endemic goiter occur? The thyroid is long in the human neck, under the skin on both sides of the trachea, the thyroid of normal people is invisible. The main role of the thyroid is to put