thyroxin

Metabolic rate regulator

Thyroxin is the principal hormone produced by the thyroid gland, regulating metabolism, growth, and development throughout the body.

Low levels cause sluggishness and weight gain; high levels cause nervousness and weight loss.

Also spelled thyroxine.

Her doctor prescribed synthetic thyroxin for her underactive thyroid.

hormone

T4

Immune cell type

  • T3Third thoracic vertebra
  • metabolismCellular nutrient conversion
  • goiterEnlarged thyroid gland

iodine · endocrine · secretion · gland · bloodstream · receptor · hormone · thyroidectomy · cretinism

Opposites
metabolic effect

thyroxinpropylthiouracil

Hyperthyroidism treatment drug

sedatives

thyroid function state

thyroxinhypothyroidism

Insufficient thyroid hormone production

cretinism

hormone type/function

thyroxinadrenaline

Emergency response hormone

epinephrine · melatonin · cortisol · insulin

Family

thyroxine, levothyroxine, thyroxines

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