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How Is The Body Fat Accumulated In Hypothyroidism ?

My question is –how the body fat is accumulated during the time of hypothyroidism?
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Inhypothyriodism the metabolic rate is decreased ,as a result of which calories inthe formof food intake are stored inthe form of lipids
thyriod hormone has alipolytic effect, sole less thyriod hormone more fat accmulation
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How Is The Body Fat Accumulated In Hypothyroidism ?

Inhypothyriodism the metabolic rate is decreased ,as a result of which calories inthe formof food intake are stored inthe form of lipids thyriod hormone has alipolytic effect, sole less thyriod hormone more fat accmulation