CONNECTIVE TISSUE GLAND
ENDOCRINE
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Thyroxine (T4)
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Triiodothyronine (T3)
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Calcitriol
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Calcitonin
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Parathyroid Hormone (PTH)
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Detailed explanation-1: -The main hormones produced by the thyroid gland are thyroxine or tetraiodothyronine (T4) and triiodothyronine (T3).
Detailed explanation-2: -Calcitonin is a hormone that helps control the level of calcium in your blood. Calcitonin is made in your thyroid gland by cells called “C cells.” Your thyroid is a small, butterfly-shaped gland in your neck. Normally, you have a small amount of calcitonin in your blood.
Detailed explanation-3: -Once your thyroid releases T4, certain organs in your body transform it into T3 so that it can impact your cells and your metabolism. Your thyroid also releases a hormone called calcitonin to help regulate calcium levels in your blood by decreasing it.
Detailed explanation-4: -Triiodothyronine, also known as T3. Tetraiodothyronine, also called thyroxine or T4. Calcitonin. 17-Nov-2010