ENDOCRINE ORGANS AND RESPIRATORY SYSTEM
ENDOCRINE ORGANS
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thyroxine
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calcitonin
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ADH
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metabolite
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Detailed explanation-1: -Thyroxine hormone regulates the carbohydrate, protein and fat metabolism in our body. It is secreted by thyroid gland.
Detailed explanation-2: -Insulin is the key hormone of carbohydrate metabolism, it also influences the metabolism of fat and proteins. It lowers blood glucose by increasing glucose transport in muscle and adipose tissue and stimulates the synthesis of glycogen, fat, and protein.
Detailed explanation-3: -Insulin, a hormone produced by the pancreas, is important for the regulation of carbohydrates and the metabolism of fat.
Detailed explanation-4: -Thyroxine is the main hormone secreted into the bloodstream by the thyroid gland. It plays vital roles in digestion, heart and muscle function, brain development and maintenance of bones.
Detailed explanation-5: -The thyroid gland, anterior pituitary gland, and hypothalamus comprise a self-regulatory circuit called the hypothalamic-pituitary-thyroid axis. The main hormones produced by the thyroid gland are thyroxine or tetraiodothyronine (T4) and triiodothyronine (T3).