Question
Download Solution PDFWhat does the thyroid gland secrete?
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Detailed Solution
Download Solution PDFThe correct answer is Calcitonin.
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- The thyroid gland is an essential part of the endocrine system and plays a critical role in regulating metabolism.
Key Points
- Calcitonin is a hormone produced by the thyroid gland that helps regulate calcium levels in the blood.
- It works by inhibiting the activity of osteoclasts, the cells that break down bone tissue.
- Calcitonin is particularly important in children and during pregnancy and lactation to maintain calcium balance.
- Thyroid Gland
- Location - Neck, below the Adam's apple
- Hormones - Thyroxine (T4), Triiodothyronine (T3), Calcitonin
- Functions - Regulates metabolism, growth, and development
Additional Information
- Melanocyte-Stimulating Hormone (MSH)
- Produced by - Pituitary gland
- Function - Influences pigmentation of the skin
- Oxytocin
- Produced by - Hypothalamus and released by the pituitary gland
- Function - Stimulates uterine contractions during childbirth and milk ejection during breastfeeding
- Vasopressin
- Produced by - Hypothalamus and released by the pituitary gland
- Function - Regulates water balance in the body by controlling the amount of water reabsorbed by the kidneys
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