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The thyroid gland produces the hormones thyroxine, triiodothyronine, and calcitonin. Thyroxine and triiodothyronine are produced by thyroid folliclar cells. Thyroid cells absorb iodine from certain foods and combine the iodine with tyrosine, an amino acid, to make thyroxine (T4) and triiodothyronine (T3).
What hormones does my thyroid gland produce? The thyroid gland produces thyroxine (T4), which is a relatively inactive prohormone and lower amounts of the active hormone, triiodothyronine (T3).Collectively, T3 and T4 are referred to as the thyroid hormones.hat does my thyroid gland do? The thyroid gland produces hormones which regulate the bodyâs metabolic rate as well as heart and digestive function, muscle control, brain development and bone maintenance.