Human Anatomy & Physiology (9th Edition)

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Chapter 16 - The Endocrine System - Review Questions - Page 629: 5(6)

Answer

(g) T4 and T3

Work Step by Step

Most known as the body’s major metabolic hormone, thyroid hormone (TH) is actually two iodine-containing amine hormones, thyroxine, or T4, and triiodothyronine, or T3. T4 is the major hormone secreted by the thyroid follicles.
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