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Which hormone, secreted by the thyroid gland, regulates the body's basal metabolic rate?
Explanation
Explanation
Thyroxine, secreted by the thyroid gland, regulates carbohydrate, protein, and fat metabolism in the body, controlling the overall basal metabolic rate; its synthesis requires iodine.
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