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Question
Name the hormones of the following endocrine gland and their function.
Thyroid
Solution
Thyroxine and calcitonin are produced from this gland. Their functions are as follows:
| Hormones | Functions |
| Thyroxine | Controls growth of body and metabolic activities |
| Calcitonin | Controls calcium metabolism and calcium level in blood |
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