In Addition to Producing Thyroxine, the Mammalian Thyroid Gland Produces

question 202

Multiple Choice

In addition to producing thyroxine, the mammalian thyroid gland produces

• A) adrenaline.
• B) calcitonin.
• C) iodine.
• D) prolactin.
• E) thyrotropin.

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Definitions:

Urinary Bladder

A muscular sac in the pelvis that stores urine until it is expelled from the body.

Peritubular Capillary Network

A network of tiny blood vessels that surrounds the tubules in the kidneys, playing a critical role in the process of reabsorption and exchange of substances between blood and the tubular fluid.

Afferent Arteriole

A small artery that leads toward the capillaries of the glomerulus in the kidney, playing a key role in the filtration of blood.

Efferent Arteriole

A small blood vessel that carries blood away from the glomerulus of the kidney to the peritubular capillaries, playing a key role in regulating blood pressure and filtration rate in the kidney.