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Topic 7 hormones
Thyroxine
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Thyroxine
Produced by
thyroid glands
Hormone for growth and development
Controls basal metabolic rate(BMR)
What does negative feedback control
Amount of
thyroxine
in blood
1.low
thyroxine
levels
stimulate the hypothalamus
produce
TRH cause pituary to release TSH which Stimulates release of thyroxine by thyroid
High
thyroxine
levels
- TRH is reduced and
reduces
TSH and thyroxine levels
The control of thyroxine levels by the hypothalamus and pituitary gland is an example of ??
Negative feedback
Low
glucose
levels
Increase blood glucose by
insulin
not secreted into blood so glucose not converted
High
glucose levels
Insulin
secretes in blood, converts glucose into glyceron so glucose levels decrease
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