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Question
Write a short note on the function of the following hormone:
Thyroid hormones
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Solution
- The thyroid gland produces three hormones: thyroxine, triiodothyronin, and calcitonin.
- Thyroxine and triiodothyronine regulate the body's overall metabolism and promote tissue growth and differentiation.
- Calcitonin regulates calcium levels in the blood.
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