In a situation where there is an insufficient intake of dietary iodide,the thyroid-stimulating hormone promotes the enlargement of the thyroid gland.This condition is called

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Insufficient intake of dietary iodide can lead to a condition called goiter, where the thyroid gland enlarges due to the increased production of thyroid-stimulating hormone. Graves' disease is an autoimmune disorder that causes overactivity of the thyroid gland, hyperparathyroidism is the overproduction of parathyroid hormone, and Wilson's disease is a genetic disorder that causes copper to accumulate in the body. None of these conditions are directly related to iodide deficiency leading to goiter.

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