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:Finally, in the [[Alimentary System Overview - Anatomy & Physiology|'''alimentary system''']], thyroid hormone increases appetite and feed intake, increases secretion of [[Pancreas - Anatomy & Physiology|pancreatic]] enzymes and increases motility.

:Finally, in the [[Alimentary System Overview - Anatomy & Physiology|'''alimentary system''']], thyroid hormone increases appetite and feed intake, increases secretion of [[Pancreas - Anatomy & Physiology|pancreatic]] enzymes and increases motility.

===Influence of external factors===

===Influence of External Factors===

'''Euthyroid sick syndrome''': concurrent disease such as starvation, sepsis, trauma or stress can cause a depression in basal thyroid levels as a normal response, to minimise the catabolic effects of thyroid hormones.

'''Euthyroid sick syndrome''': concurrent disease such as starvation, sepsis, trauma or stress can cause a depression in basal thyroid levels as a normal response, to minimise the catabolic effects of thyroid hormones.

This occurs in many species and may lead to false diagnoses of hypothyroidism or a missed diagnosis of hyperthyroidism.

This occurs in many species and may lead to false diagnoses of [[hypothyroidism]] or a missed diagnosis of [[hyperthyroidism]].

<u>'''In horses'''</u>, many factors influence the level of T3 and T4:

<u>'''In horses'''</u>, many factors influence the level of T3 and T4:

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