9/11/08 - Logan Class of December 2011

The thyroid gland is the body’s metabolic thermostat controlling body temperature, energy use, growth rate, and affecting the operation of all bodily processes and organs. Thyroid hormone production is centrally regulated: Thyroxine (T4) from the thyroid gland is peripherally converted in the liver and kidney cells into T3 and reverse T3 (rT3). ................
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