Biology
Which gland secretes thyroxine? What will happen if the secretion of thyroxine is insufficient?
Endocrine System
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Thyroid gland secretes thyroxine. Insufficient secretion of thyroxine is called hypothyroidism. It may leads to simple goitre, cretinism and myxoedema.
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