Thyroid Hormone Transport

 

Target tissues for thyroid hormone
Skin & Appendages	Musculature
Eyes	Renal System
Cardiovscular System	Blood Protein Component
Respiratory System	Pituitary (GH, ACTH)
Developing C.N.S.	Adrenals primary Catecholamines
Skeleton	Female Reproductive
G.I. Tract	Developing Tissues

 

ENERGY METABOLISM
	Controls general metabnolism of the body
	Thermoregulation
Protein Metabolism
	In general increase protein synthesis
Carbohydrate Metabolism
	Increase use of CHO in view of increased Metabolic Rate
Fat Metabolism
	Increases use and breakdown; decreases formation