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the tyroid gland comprises what kind of cells, there are two tpes.
what do these cells produce?
the thyroid required the presence of what hormone to produce all of that stuff?
what to the thyroid hormones contol? 5
what hormones contol the calcium level in the body?
what do these cells produce?
the thyroid required the presence of what hormone to produce all of that stuff?
what to the thyroid hormones contol? 5
what hormones contol the calcium level in the body?
follicular cells and parafollicular cells.
Most of the thyroid tissue consists of the follicular cells, which secrete iodine-containing hormones called tyroxine t4 and triiodothyronine t3.
The parafollicular cells secrete the hormone calcitonin.
iodine
control the rate of metabolism
normal growth,
antiproteolytic function of insulin
brain development
development of the sex organs.
Calcitonin works together with parathyroid hormone to
regulate calcium levels in the body.
Most of the thyroid tissue consists of the follicular cells, which secrete iodine-containing hormones called tyroxine t4 and triiodothyronine t3.
The parafollicular cells secrete the hormone calcitonin.
iodine
control the rate of metabolism
normal growth,
antiproteolytic function of insulin
brain development
development of the sex organs.
Calcitonin works together with parathyroid hormone to
regulate calcium levels in the body.
