17.Name the Tz and Ta components of thyroid hormone. Explain their specific function.
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Explanation:
The thyroid gland uses iodine from food to make two thyroid hormones: triiodothyronine (T3) and thyroxine (T4). ... The hypothalamus releases thyrotropin-releasing hormone (TRH), which stimulates the pituitary gland to release thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH).
Triiodothyronine and tetraiodothyronine are T3
and T4 components of the thyroid hormone respectively.T4 is usually regarded as the base hormone, the inactive form, while T3 is active form. Thyroid hormones play an important role in the regulation of the basal metabolic rate. These hormones also support the process of red blood cell formation. Thyroid hormones control the metabolism of carbohydrates, proteins and fats. Maintenance of water and electrolyte balance is also influenced by thyroid hormones.