Thyroid hormones increase oxygen consumption in all tissues EXCEPT the brain, gonads, and spleen

[hsk013]

This was in zanki endocrine and I don't know why.
There was no explanation. Can someone please help me understand it better?

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[sahell]

I believe this has to do with lack of receptors. They don't work on the uterus as well according to Conrad Fischer.

 

[mistafrieds]

@hsk013 not sure if you got a good answer but I was wondering same thing. only thing could think of is temperature regulation important for brain/gonads (high heat bad for these areas).

Not sure for spleen though