Function of Thyroid Hormone (T3 and T4)
1. Primary effect of TH is to increase body's metabolic rate.
2. Increasing basal metabolic rate and heat production.
3. Regulating metabolism of;
Carbohydrates (CHO)
Proteins
Fats
4. Thyroid hormone promote alertness, bone growth and remodeling and development of;
Skin, Hair, Nails, Teeth, Fetal nervous system, muscular system, skeletal development.
5. It also stimulates pituitary gland to secrete growth hormone.
6. It promotes normal functioning of heart.
Promotes normal gastrointestinal motility and increase secretion of digestive juice.
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