Frequently asked question: What are the effects of thyroid hormone on the metabolism?

It increases the fat metabolism (resulting in reduced cholesterol levels).
It increases the amino acid metabolism.
It increases the vitamin metabolism.
It increases the speed of the basal metabolism (also results in an increase in heat and sweat production).

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It increases the rate of respiration.

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