Metabolism is controlled by the hormones secreted by the ________ gland.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
thyroid
Metabolism is controlled by the hormones secreted by the thyroid gland. The thyroid hormones are thyroxine (T4) and (T3) triiodothyronine. Metabolism is the rate at which all cells produce energy.
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