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Suggest Ways To Regulate Metabolism

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Posted on Fri, 11 Mar 2016
Question: What hormones beside thyroid hormone help regulate metabolism?
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Answered by Dr. Shehzad Topiwala (1 hour later)
Brief Answer:
Several

Detailed Answer:
Growth hormone
Cortisol
Glucagon
Insulin
Vasopressin
Incretins

All hormones regulate the human body's metabolism. In fact, by definition that is what they do.

The ones I have listed above are the important ones but many others go about controlling respective functions inside cells and tissues of the body each moment. Ultimately these activities are essential for survival
Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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Suggest Ways To Regulate Metabolism

Brief Answer: Several Detailed Answer: Growth hormone Cortisol Glucagon Insulin Vasopressin Incretins All hormones regulate the human body's metabolism. In fact, by definition that is what they do. The ones I have listed above are the important ones but many others go about controlling respective functions inside cells and tissues of the body each moment. Ultimately these activities are essential for survival