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Thyroxine and metabolic rate

Thyroxine and metabolic rate

The thyroid gland is in the neck and secretes the hormone thyroxine into the blood. Thyroxine controls the basal metabolic rate, which is the rate of chemical reactions in the body's cells while the body is at rest.

3.2.2 Roles of thyroxine and adrenaline Lesson

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Step-by-step lessons on OCR GCSE Biology 3.2.2 Roles of thyroxine and adrenaline. Each one builds up to exam-style questions. Start with the foundational topics and build up to the higher-tier material.

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