thyroxine
Metabolic rate regulator
Thyroxine is a hormone produced by the thyroid gland that regulates metabolism, growth, and development.
Low levels cause sluggishness and weight gain; high levels cause nervousness and rapid heartbeat.
Synthetic thyroxine is prescribed to treat underactive thyroid: She takes thyroxine every morning.
Also called T4 for its four iodine atoms.
Secreting body organ
- hypothyroidismInsufficient thyroid hormone production
- hyperthyroidismOverproduction of metabolic hormones
- goiterEnlarged thyroid gland
- thyroiditisThyroid gland inflammation
nodules · parathyroid · neck · ultrasound · biopsy · iodine · levothyroxine · cretinism
Internally secreting gland system
- T4Immune cell type
- T3Third thoracic vertebra
- secretionSubstance released by glands
- pituitaryBrain-base hormone gland
hypothalamus · receptor · synthesis · feedback · glandular · cortisol · insulin · homeostasis
Increase in size
- developmentProgress toward maturity
- maturationProcess of becoming complete
- body temperatureInternal heat level
- heart rateCardiac contractions per minute
protein synthesis · brain development · bone growth · fetal development · cognitive function · mood · alertness · muscle tone
Body's energy consumption pace
- conversionAct of changing states
- hepaticRelating to liver
- peripheralExternal computer add-on
- renalOf the kidneys
albumin · thermogenesis · catabolism · anabolism · oxygen consumption · caloric · energy expenditure · cellular respiration
gland
Secreting body organ
- hypothyroidismInsufficient thyroid hormone production
- hyperthyroidismOverproduction of metabolic hormones
- goiterEnlarged thyroid gland
thyroiditis · nodules · parathyroid · neck · ultrasound · biopsy · iodine · levothyroxine · cretinism · thyrotoxicosis
endocrine
Internally secreting gland system
pituitary · hypothalamus · receptor · synthesis · feedback · glandular · cortisol · insulin · homeostasis · binding
growth
Increase in size
- developmentProgress toward maturity
- maturationProcess of becoming complete
- body temperatureInternal heat level
heart rate · protein synthesis · brain development · bone growth · fetal development · cognitive function · mood · alertness · muscle tone · fertility
metabolic rate
Body's energy consumption pace
- conversionAct of changing states
- hepaticRelating to liver
- peripheralExternal computer add-on
renal · albumin · thermogenesis · catabolism · anabolism · oxygen consumption · caloric · energy expenditure · cellular respiration
- Substancesmatter, elements, compounds, molecules, atoms
- Biochemicalsamino acid, amino acids, protein, proteins, DNA
- drugsibuprofen, marijuana, aspirin, meth, cocaine
- hormonesestrogen, testosterone, insulin, hormone, cortisol
- metabolic treatmentinsulin therapy, insulin pump, insulin pen, metformin, glucose monitoring
- secretionssaliva, sweat, mucus, bile, tears
thyroxineadrenaline
Emergency response hormone
insulin · cortisol · melatonin · growth hormone · estrogen