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Thyroxine

Meaning

The primary hormone, chemically known as T4, secreted by the thyroid gland, which is essential for regulating basal metabolic rate, growth, and development across nearly all body tissues. Thyroxine acts as a prohormone, circulating in the bloodstream and being converted to the more metabolically active triiodothyronine (T3) in peripheral tissues. Its systemic action is crucial for energy balance, body temperature, and the function of the cardiovascular and nervous systems.