🙃Thyroid and parathyroid hormones

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Thyroxine (T4)

Thyroid hormone containing four iodine atoms that helps regulate metabolism and can be converted into the more active T3 hormone

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Triiodothyronine (T3)

Active thyroid hormone containing three iodine atoms that regulates metabolism and energy use

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Parathyroid hormone (PTH)

Hormone secreted by the parathyroid glands that increases and regulates calcium levels in the blood

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Calcitonin (CT)

Thyroid hormone that lowers high blood calcium by promoting calcium deposition in bone

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Iodine

Mineral required by the thyroid gland to manufacture the hormones T3 and T4