Thyroid et al.

A recurring theme in this Bayou-Diversity program involves our connections and links to the natural world.  For today's show consider this hypothetical scenario.  A young couple decides to celebrate their anniversary by dining out at a popular seafood restaurant on  a warm spring evening.  The special of the day is stuffed flounder, which they both choose to try along with a side order of fried frog legs as appetizers.  When their dinner is served it is sprinkled with salt to embellish the rich natural flavors, and the meal is indeed memorable.  Within the various elements of this setting there is a common biological thread that links them all.  It involves your thyroid gland.