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What is the role of the pituitary gland in regulating metabolic rate? It detects the levels of glucose in the bloodIt controls the amount of oxygen entering the bodyIt releases thyroid stimulating hormoneIt releases thyroxine

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What is the role of the pituitary gland in regulating metabolic rate? It detects the levels of glucose in the bloodIt controls the amount of oxygen entering the bodyIt releases thyroid stimulating hormoneIt releases thyroxine

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El papel de la glándula pituitaria en la regulación de la tasa metabólica es el siguiente:

  1. La glándula pituitaria no detecta los niveles de glucosa en la sangre. Esta función es realizada principalmente por el páncreas.
  2. La glándula pituitaria no controla la cantidad de oxígeno que entra en el cuerpo. Esta función es regulada por el sistema respiratorio.
  3. La glándula pituitaria libera la hormona estimulante de la tiroides (TSH). Esta hormona juega un papel crucial en la regulación de la tasa metabólica.
  4. La glándula pituitaria no libera tiroxina. La tiroxina es liberada por la glándula tiroides en respuesta a la TSH.

Por lo tanto, la función principal de la glándula pituitaria en la regulación de la tasa metabólica es la liberación de la hormona estimulante de la tiroides (TSH).

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