Thyroid hormone exerts its influence by _ .
A)acting to decrease basal metabolic rate
B)exerting only a minor effect on body metabolism
C)entering some cells and binding to intracellular receptors within the nuclei
D)causing a reduction in the number of blood vessel adrenergic receptors,and therefore decreasing blood pressure

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Thyroid hormone enters some cells and binds to intracellular receptors within the nuclei, leading to changes in gene transcription and protein synthesis. This ultimately leads to an increase in the body's metabolic rate.

Thyroid Hormone Exerts Its Influence by _