2007-03-09 05:54:30 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Other - Health
http://www.endocrineweb.com/thyfunction.html
Try this link
2007-03-09 05:56:56 · answer #1 · answered by richard_beckham2001 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Basically it controls metabolism. If your thyroid doesn't function or you dont have one, you need to take thyroid hormones to prevent havinga host of problems. If you have too little hormone, you gain weight, become constipated, fatigued, depressed, cold because of low body temp and a host of other symptoms.
Below are a couple of links showing the function of the thyroid gland
2007-03-09 14:55:36 · answer #2 · answered by DNA 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The function of the thyroid gland is to take iodine, found in many foods, and convert it into thyroid hormones: thyroxine (T4) and triiodothyronine (T3). These control metabolism (which is the conversion of glucose and oxygen into energy).
2007-03-09 14:04:06 · answer #3 · answered by gwynny_girl 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
controles hormones in the body
2007-03-09 13:57:42 · answer #4 · answered by Robyn 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
hormone production
2007-03-09 14:14:46 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋