An 18-year-old student presents with enlarged thyroid gland accompanied by accelerated metabolism and increased heart rate. These signs can be observed during hypersecretion of thyroxin. What organelles of thyroid cells are primarily responsible for hormone production and secretion?

Question

Answer options

Ribosomes
Lysosomes
Mitochondria
Golgi apparatus
Centrosomes

Correct answer

Golgi apparatus

Explanation

Thyroxine is a Tyrosine-based Hormone. Tyrosine being an Amino Acid is Transformed and Produced from Golgi Apparatus. Ribosomes produce only Proteins.

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