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It controls the body's metabolism namely regulating the rate at which the body consumes oxygen and produces ATP, which the cells use as energy.
Because of this it has diffuse effects on all systems in the body. Nervous, Cardiac, Integumentary, GI, just about everything in you body will be altered when T3, or T4 levels change either up or down.
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∙ 9y agoTSH or thyroid stimulating hormone effects the metabolism. Too low levels of TSH can cause weight gain, tiredness, dry skin and constipation. Too high levels of TSH can cause rapid heart rate, weight loss, diarrhea, and nervousness.
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∙ 10y agoWhen the thyroid receives thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) from the pituitary gland it produces triiodothyronine (T3) and thyroxine (T4). T3 and T4 hormones regulate the metabolism, protein synthesis and sensitivity to other hormones in the body. The production of thyroid hormones also affects many cells and other organs within the body.
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∙ 10y agoThyroid stimulating hormone helps to stabilize the thyroid gland.
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∙ 9y agoTSH stimulates the metabolism. Low TSH can cause bone loss, weight gain, tiredness, dry skin and constipation. High levels cause rapid heart rate, nervousness, weight loss and diarrhea.
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∙ 11y agoTSH (Thyroid Stimulating Hormone) stimulates the thyroid to produce more hormones.
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What is the effect of TSH on the thyriodectomized rats metabolic rate?
None. TSH is a signal fo rthe thyroid to make and release more thyroid hormone. If the thyroid is removed TSH wil have no effect.
Why would TSH have no effect on the metbolic rate of the thyroidectomized rat?
The only effect of TSH (Thyroid Stimulating Hormone) is to stimulate the thyroid gland tissue to produce thyroxine. If there is no longer a thyroid gland to stimulate, the TSH is produced in great abundance, but with no effect.
What effect does TSH have on metabolic rate?
Hypophysectomized rats do not have the thyroxine with which to regulate metabolic rate properly. Thyroxine replacement can allow for the normalization of the metabolic rate (as it does in humans with hypothyroidism!).
What is TSH hormone?
TSH is the thyrotropic hormone or thyroid stimulating hormone which is involved in regulating the growth and activity of the thyroid gland.
What is the specific target tissue of TSH and describe it's specific action?
Thyroid Stimulating Hormone (TSH) targets TSH receptors primarily in the thyroid gland. TSH fits like a key into the receptors (lock) and turns the thyroid 'on' so it will produce thyroid hormones.
What is the target gland for tsh?
the thyroid
Why low TSH is called hyperthyroidism and high TSH is called hypo thyroidism?
TSH is not a thyroid hormone - it is a pituitary hormone called Thyroid Stimulating Hormone. It's job is to tell the thyroid how much thyroid hormone to produce. This is called a negative feedback system.The thyroid produces hormone.The brain reads that there is insufficient hormone in the bodyThe pituitary gland in the brain produces more TSH that turns the thyroid onMore TSH means the thyroid produces even more thyroid hormone.When there is too much thyroid hormone in the body, the pituitary turns off TSH as the body doesn't need any MORE thyroid hormone.If the brain, pituitary and thyroid are working properly, thyroid hormones T4 and T3 will be high (hypERthyroidism) when TSH is low, and thyroid hormones T4 and T3 will be low (hypOthyroidism) when TSH is high.
Does increased thyroid hormone production increase or decrease TSH production?
Increase in thyroid hormone will lower TSH production, because there is a feedback loop between TSH that stimulates the production of thyroid hormone and the hormone that then will then regulate the stimulation of TSH so that thyroid hormone is not over produced.
What is a tsh of 0.52?
The Thyroid Stimulating Hormone or TSH test is used to test problems associated with thyroid disorders
Tsh 9.7 what does that mean?
TSH is thyroid stimulating hormone. 9.7 is the concentration of TSH in your blood.
Is TSH level of 27.03 high?
The "normal range of TSH is 0.3 to 3.0 μIU/mL. A TSH level that is above that range would be considered "high". The pituitary produces TSH to tell the thyroid glands to produce more thyroid hormones. If the thyroid glands to not respond, the pituitary produces greater and greater levels of TSH. A TSH level that high indicates that there is something significantly wrong with the thyroid glands, and the patient should be prescribed thyroid replacement hormones.
What are different thyroid levels?
Thyroid levels are measurements of the thyroid hormones in your body. Low TSH suggests you have too much thyroid hormone circulating. High TSH suggests you don't have enough thyroid hormone circulating.
