Exam questionKROK 1Medicine ยท 2019
A 40-year-old woman on examination presents with intensified basal metabolic rate. What hormone present in excess leads to such condition?
Answer options
- Glucagon
- Thyrocalcitonin
- Triiodothyronine
- Somatostatin
- Aldosterone
Correct answer
Triiodothyronine
Explanation
A 40-year-old woman on examination presents with intensified basal metabolic rate. What hormone present in excess leads to such condition?Triiodothyronine. The main functions of thyroid hormones- triiodothyronine (t3) and thyroxine (t4) are to regulate basal metabolism, body temperature, and heart rate.
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