How does an increase in the levels of thyroid hormones cause an increase in the body temperature?
A) they decrease the body's sensitivity to catecholamines
B) they stimulate the production of thyronamine
C) they slow down vitamin metabolism
D) they increase the metabolic rate of the body
E) they decrease protein synthesis

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Thyroid hormones increase the metabolic rate of the body, leading to an increase in the production of heat. This increase in metabolic rate is due to increased oxygen consumption, which in turn leads to an increase in body temperature.

How Does an Increase in the Levels of Thyroid Hormones