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The pituitary gland in the brain produces a hormone known as TSH, which enters the bloodstream and stimulates the thyroid gland in the neck to make thyroid hormone T4 (thyroxine). The thyroid hormone is essential for regulating metabolism and brain development, maturation, and function. Source: National Institutes of Health

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