Thyroxin is the hormone secreted by the Thyroid gland. It is an important hormone in that it helps to regulate metabolism and metabolic rate. A consistent, steady production and secretion of thyroxin maintains the minimum rate at which the cells in the human body take in sources of energy, consume oxygen and eliminate waste products.
A lack of thyroxin can result in hypothyroidism, resulting in the body becoming sluggish, putting on weight and the slowing of mental processes.
The secretion of too much thyroxin, hyperthyroidism, can result in people becoming over-excited, be characterised by wild, staring, protruding eyes, suffer chronic insomnia and become unable to focus on particular tasks.
A lack of thyroxin can result in hypothyroidism, resulting in the body becoming sluggish, putting on weight and the slowing of mental processes.
The secretion of too much thyroxin, hyperthyroidism, can result in people becoming over-excited, be characterised by wild, staring, protruding eyes, suffer chronic insomnia and become unable to focus on particular tasks.