The primary functions of the thyroid hormone basically
include:
Heat Production
Increases oxygen consumption and BMK of targeted tissues,
especially in liver, cardiac muscles and kidney
Protein Metabolism
Promote the synthesis of proteins and enzymes
Carbohydrate Metabolism
Elevates the glucose level in the blood
Fat Metabolism
Promotes oxidization of fatty acids and strengthen the effects
of catecholamine and glycogen of lypolysis.
Effects on growth and development
Essential for mental and physical development in human,
especially for the development of brain and bone tissues
Effects on CNS
Increases the effectiveness of permissive antigen and
increase the excitability of CNS
Effects of Cardiovascular System
Increases heart rate, cardiac contractility, cardiac output
and vasodilatation