Controls metabolism by oxidizing iodide to iodine to combine with thyroglobulin to produce the thyroid hormones: Tyrosine, mono,di & tri-iodotyrosine and thyroxin . Extremely active in that it processes 5 times its weight in blood each minute. Increases metabolic rate by increasing rate of protein, fat & carbohydrate metabolism. This decreases cholestrol, triglycerides and phospholipids. Thyroxin stimulates carbohydrate storage. Processes vitamin metabolism into enzymes and co-enzymes. T4 Thyroxine converts to Triiodothyronine (T3) required for cellular energy. Check for low basal body temp as indicator for hypothyroidism.
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