State the functions of main thyroid hormones.

      

State the functions of main thyroid hormones.

  

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Martin
They are mainly responsible for controlling basal metabolic rates in the body.

They increase oxygen consumption of tissues and as a result, heat production.

They affect CHO metabolism by increasing glucose absorption and facilitating glucose movement into both fat and muscle.

They are essential for normal growth and development. This is through the enhancement of amino acid uptake by tissues.

In the CNS thyroid hormones are important for normal development of tissues in the fetus and neonate.
marto answered the question on April 16, 2019 at 08:37


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