What is the role of the Pituitary Gland in metabolism regulation?
System Model : Metabolism regulation through thyroxin feedback l

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The Pituitary Gland produces Thyroid Stimulating Hormone (TSH), which stimulates the Thyroid Gland to produce Thyroxin.
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What is Thyroxin?
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Thyroxin is a hormone produced by the Thyroid Gland that regulates metabolism in the body.
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How does Thyroxin affect cellular metabolism?
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Thyroxin increases cellular metabolism by binding to receptor proteins in body cells.
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What is the feedback loop in metabolism regulation?
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The feedback loop involves the interaction between the Pituitary Gland, Thyroid Gland, and body cells to maintain metabolic balance.
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What is the function of Thyroid Gland Receptor Proteins?
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They bind with TSH to stimulate the production of Thyroxin.
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Which body systems interact to regulate body temperature?
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The Integumentary (skin), Nervous, and Circulatory Systems work together to maintain body temperature.
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What triggers the release of Thyroxin?
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The release of Thyroxin is triggered by TSH from the Pituitary Gland.
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