How does the thyroid manage your metabolism? - Emma Bryce
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Nestled in the tissues of your neck is a small, unassuming organ that
wields enormous power over your body: the thyroid. Emma Bryce explains
how the thyroid, like the operations manager in a company, is tasked
with making sure that all the cells in your body are working properly.
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Looks up Thyroxine and Triiodothyronine and try to explain how they deliver messages to the body's cells.
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Meet The Creators
- Educator Emma Bryce
- Director Bill Keaggy
- Artist Chris Roettger
- Animator Eric DeFord, Sol Lee, Janghun Lee
- Narrator Pen-Pen Chen
