What are the functions of thyroid gland in the body?
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Functions of thyroid gland are :
- It plays an important role in growth and development and in stimulation of heart rate.
- It increases the vital requirements.
- It releases the 'thyroxine hormone' which increases the metabolic activities.
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The thyroid gland is a vital hormone gland
1. It plays a major role in the metabolism, growth and
development of the human body.
2. It helps to regulate many body functions by constantly
releasing a steady amount of thyroid hormones into the bloodstream
3. The thyroid gland produces thyroxine, which is
a relatively inactive prohormone and lower amounts
of the active hormone, triiodothyronine.
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