Functions of Thyroid Hormones

Calorigenic

Increases metabolic rate and oxygen consumption of almost all metabolically active tissues.1

Growth and Development

Essential for normal growth and skeletal maturation.1

Central Nervous System

Plays critical role in development of nervous system.1

Thermogenic

Necessary for thermogenesis (heat generation during vital processes)2

Cardiovascular System

Increases heart rate, stroke volume and cardiac output, reduces peripheral vascular resistance, etc 1,2

Metabolic

Regulation of lipid and carbohydrate metabolism. 1,2

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