Principles of Anatomy and Physiology
Principles of Anatomy and Physiology
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ISBN: 9781119662792
Author: Tortora, Gerard J., DERRICKSON, Bryan H.
Publisher: WILEY
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Chapter 18, Problem 12CP
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The changes in the blood levels of triiodothyronine (T3), thyroxine (T4), TSH (thyroid-stimulating hormone), and TRH (thyrotropin-releasing hormone) in the animal, which has had a complete thyroid gland removal.

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The thyroid hormones are released from the thyroid gland that is located below the larynx. The thyroid hormones are T3 and T4 and they contain iodine. They are lipid-soluble hormones. As a result, they are involved directly in protein synthesis and gene transcription.

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