Thyroid Hormone Report

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Where is the thyroid produced and what is the target organs what is the normal function?
The thyroid gland located in front of the neck below the Adams apple, produces the thyroid hormone. It targets most tissues. The function of the thyroid hormone (TRH) is to increase the metabolic rate. This leads to an increase in oxygen and heart rate, stimulates appetite increase breakdown of nutrients and promote growth. Production of the thyroid hormone is controlled by thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) which is secreted by the pituitary gland in response to the stimulation from the hypothalamic in the brain .Thyroid needs iodine in order to produce thyroid hormone. There are 2 primary thyroid hormones T3 (thyroxine) and T4 (tretraidothyronine).
How is the secretion of this hormone regulated? …show more content…

Most of the impact is because of the stimulation of the cyclic adenosine monophosphate.
Identify one other hormone that acts in concert with assigned hormone?
TSH and parathyroid hormone is an antagonistic for blood calcium level The thyroid gland contains nests of C (clear) cells this cells react when calcium blood level are high by secreting the hormone

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