Take thyroid hormones as an example of hormones and their properties. Thyroid hormone is highly bound to proteins in the blood. What is the benefit of such protein binding? What effect does protein binding have on the activity of the hormone? Name a gland other than the thyroid gland that is involved in regulating thyroid hormone production?

Take thyroid hormones as an example of hormones and their properties. Thyroid hormone is highly bound to proteins in the blood. What is the benefit of such protein binding? What effect does protein binding have on the activity of the hormone? Name a gland other than the thyroid gland that is involved in regulating thyroid hormone production?

Human Physiology: From Cells to Systems (MindTap Course List)

9th Edition

ISBN:9781285866932

Author:Lauralee Sherwood

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Chapter19: The Peripheral Endocrine Glands

Section: Chapter Questions

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