What is the target organ of thyroid hormones' metabolic effects? what is the target organ of thyroid hormones' metabolic effects? hypothalamus anterior pituitary thyroid cells of the body?

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Mekhi Petersen

7 November, 04:48

What is the target organ of thyroid hormones' metabolic effects? what is the target organ of thyroid hormones' metabolic effects? hypothalamus anterior pituitary thyroid cells of the body?

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Conrad Blankenship · Answer 1

Answer is: target organ of thyroid hormones metabolic effects are cells of the body.

Thyroid hormones (T₃, T₄) are tyrosine based hormones produced by the thyroid gland. Tyrosine (4-hydroxyphenylalanine) is one of the 20 standard amino acids.

Effects of triiodothyronine (T₃) are: increases heart rate, i ncreases basal metabolic rate, brain development, i ncreases catabolism of proteins and carbohydrates.