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2. Thyroid hormones - Wikipedia

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   Thyroid hormones are two hormones produced and released by the thyroid gland, triiodothyronine (T 3) and thyroxine (T 4). They are tyrosine -based hormones that are primarily responsible for regulation of metabolism .

3. Thyroid - Wikipedia

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   The thyroid gland secretes three hormones: the two thyroid hormones – triiodothyronine (T 3) and thyroxine (T 4) – and a peptide hormone, calcitonin. The thyroid hormones influence the metabolic rate and protein synthesis and growth and development in children. Calcitonin plays a role in calcium homeostasis.

4. Hypothalamic–pituitary–thyroid axis - Wikipedia

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   The hypothalamic–pituitary–thyroid axis (HPT axis for short, a.k.a. thyroid homeostasis or thyrotropic feedback control) is part of the neuroendocrine system responsible for the regulation of metabolism and also responds to stress. As its name suggests, it depends upon the hypothalamus, the pituitary gland, and the thyroid gland.

5. Endocrine system - Wikipedia

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   Thyroid gland. follicular cells of the thyroid gland produce and secrete T 3 and T 4 in response to elevated levels of TRH, produced by the hypothalamus, and subsequent elevated levels of TSH, produced by the anterior pituitary gland, which further regulates the metabolic activity and rate of all cells, including cell growth and tissue ...

6. Common thyroid drug levothyroxine linked to bone mass loss - AOL

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   Thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) is produced by the pituitary gland, another hormone-producing organ in the head. This in turn causes the thyroid to produce T3 and T4, which play a role in the ...

7. 7 foods that kill and lower testosterone - AOL

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   Also known as an underactive thyroid, hypothyroidism happens when your thyroid gland doesn't produce enough thyroid hormones. This can lower stimulation of the Leydig cells, resulting in less ...

8. Endocrine gland - Wikipedia

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   The thyroid gland is located in the front of the neck, in front of the thyroid cartilage, and is shaped like a butterfly, with two wings connected by a central isthmus. Thyroid tissue consists of follicles with a stored protein called colloid, containing thyroglobulin, a precursor to other thyroid hormones, which are manufactured within the ...

9. The Top 2 Nutrients You Need More of If You Have ... - AOL

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   Hashimoto’s disease is an autoimmune condition in which your immune system mistakenly attacks this gland, reducing thyroid hormone production and symptoms that affect your whole body.