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The Thryroid Gland secrets Thyoxine and it targets all tissues and its action is to increase metabolic rate, regulars growth and development.
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∙ 9y agoTriiodothyronine plays an important physiological role in the body, including metabolism, growth and development, heart rate and body temperature.
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What is another name forT3?
triiodothyronine
What does the medical abbreviation T3 mean?
Triiodothyronine
Does the thyroid gland secrete triiodothyronine?
No, it secretes thyroxine (T4) which is later converted into the biologically active triiodothyronine (T3) which in turn affects cells metabolic rate.
Which hormone stimulates the production of triiodothyronine and thyroxine?
Thyroid stimulating hormone, or TSH, stimulates the production of triiodothyronine and thyroxine. TSH comes from the pituitary gland.
Does thyroxine have fewer iodine atoms than triiodothyronine?
No. Thyroxine is also called as tetraiodothyronine. So thyroxine has four iodine atoms and triiodothyronine has three iodine atoms.
What is another name for t3?
triiodothyronine
What is another name for the hormone T3?
triiodothyronine (T3)
What hormone increases body temperature?
thyroxin & triiodothyronine
Which gland helps the thryroid function propertly?
The pituitary gland helps the thyroid function properly. When the thyroid receives thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) from the pituitary gland it produces triiodothyronine which is commonly referred to as T3, thyroxine which is commonly known as T4, and calcitonin. The pituitary gland is located at the base of the brain.
Name two thyroid hormones that affect metabolic rate?
Thyroxine and Triiodothyronine
What hormone work with calatonin to regulate homestasis?
triiodothyronine (T3) and thyroxine (T4)
What are the different thyroid function tests?
A needle is inserted into a vein, usually in the forearm, and a small amount of blood is collected and sent to a laboratory for testing. The patient will usually feel minor discomfort from the "stick" of the needle.
