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Thyroid Hormone Influence

Meaning

Thyroid Hormone Influence describes the widespread and profound regulatory effects exerted by the thyroid hormones, primarily triiodothyronine (T3) and thyroxine (T4), on virtually every organ system in the human body. This influence is essential for modulating the basal metabolic rate, promoting growth and development, and regulating protein synthesis, heart rate, and body temperature. Aberrations in this influence, such as hypothyroidism or hyperthyroidism, result in systemic metabolic and physiological dysfunction.