Thyroid hormones

Thyroid hormones are produced by thyroid glands. T3 and T4 are thyroid hormones that are made up of iodine and tyrosine."1926 Edward C Kendall". American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology. Retrieved 2011-07-04. Less intake of iodine results in less production of T3 and T4 which may lead to a medical condition called hypothyroidism. Greater production of thyroid hormones leads to hyperthyroidism.Irizarry, Lisandro (23 April 2014). "Thyroid Hormone Toxicity". Medscape. WedMD LLC. Retrieved 2 May 2014.

The thyroid and its hormones regulate themselves in a self-limiting process called a negative feedback loop. 

 Function 
Thyroid hormones control the metabolism of the body. They act to increase the production of proteins, basal metabolic rate and growth hormone.

 Related pages 
 Thyroid 
 Iodine
 Metabolism 

 References 

Category:Hormones