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Thyroid Gland
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Thyroid hormones:
Increase basal metabolic rate (BMR)
Help maintain normal body temperature
Stimulate protein synthesis
Increase the use of glucose and fatty acids for ATP production
Upregulate beta (β) receptors that attach to catecholamines
Work with hGH and insulin to accelerate body growth

Thyrotropin-releasing hormone (TRH) from the hypothalamus and thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH) from the anterior pituitary stimulate synthesis and release of thyroid hormones in a 5 step process.
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