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Question
Which hormone requires iodine for its formation?
Short Note
Solution
The hormones secreted by the thyroid gland are:
- Triiodothyronine (T3)1
- Tetraiodothyronine or Thyroxin (T4), which needs an amino acid tyrosine and Iodine for its formation.
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