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Thyroid Hormones

Meaning

A class of iodine-containing amino acid derivatives, primarily Thyroxine (T4) and Triiodothyronine (T3), produced by the thyroid gland. These hormones are essential regulators of the body’s metabolic rate, heart and digestive function, muscle control, brain development, and bone maintenance. They exert their profound influence by acting on virtually every cell and tissue within the body.