promote the development of the nervous system in infants and promote normal udult nervous system functioning
A function of the thyroid gland is the regulates calcium in blood
it produces thyroid hormones. it maintains your metabolism and reduces blood cholesterol.
It is used by the Thyroid gland to produce its hormones called: T1, T2, T3, and T4. If not enough iodine is available for it to produce these hormones a swelling of the Thyroid will develop called "Goiter".
Control the rate of oxygen use by cells
The halogen that is essential for the function of the thyroid gland is Iodine. Iodine is the fuel for the thyroid which uses it to attach to other molecules to create the main thyroid hormones T4 and T3.
The thyroid produces thyroid hormones.
To produce thyroid hormone :] the hormones are chemicals. secreted by glands which act like little messengers that tell specific body parts what to do!
The main use of iodine in the human body is that it makes the hormones that the thyroid needs to function properly. The thyroid hormones control the metabolism and many other important functions of the body.
T3 and T4 hormones regulate the metabolism, protein synthesis and sensitivity to other hormones in the body.
The thyroid is a small, butterfly-shaped gland located in the base of the neck just below the Adam's apple. It's primary function is to produce thyroid hormones that regulate our metabolism, as well as other body organs.
Adrenal hormones come from you adrenal glands and thyroid hormones come from your thyroids.
The disease that is associated with excessive amounts of thyroid hormones is hyperthyroidism. Hyperthyroidism is a thyroid condition that causes the thyroid to become overactive. An overactive thyroid produces too much thyroid stimulating hormones.