Thesis advisor: John Wing / This paper is by no means an exhaustive review or ‘stand-in’ encyclopedia for all there is to know about thyroid disorders. Instead, as all science is a compilation and synthesis derived from a collaboration among disciplines, this paper will reflect this trend by analyzing thyroid disorders from biological, histological, medical, and pharmaceutical sources. / Thesis (BS) — Boston College, 2009. / Submitted to: Boston College. College of Arts and Sciences. / Discipline: College Honors Program. / Discipline: Biology.