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What is the enzyme responsible for catalyzing the binding of iodine with thyroglobulin?
What is the enzyme responsible for catalyzing the binding of iodine with thyroglobulin?
What is the approximate percentage of T4 bound to thyroxin binding globulin (TBG) in the circulation?
What is the approximate percentage of T4 bound to thyroxin binding globulin (TBG) in the circulation?
What is the half-life of T4 in the blood?
What is the half-life of T4 in the blood?
What is the main function of thyroid hormone receptor in the nucleus?
What is the main function of thyroid hormone receptor in the nucleus?
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What is the fate of most of T4 in the targeted tissues?
What is the fate of most of T4 in the targeted tissues?
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What is the approximate percentage of free T4 in the circulation?
What is the approximate percentage of free T4 in the circulation?
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Where is the thyroid gland located?
Where is the thyroid gland located?
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What percentage of thyroid hormones is T4?
What percentage of thyroid hormones is T4?
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What is the function of the iodide pump?
What is the function of the iodide pump?
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What is the result of the coupling of MIT and DIT?
What is the result of the coupling of MIT and DIT?
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What is the name of the enzyme responsible for the oxidation of iodide to iodine?
What is the name of the enzyme responsible for the oxidation of iodide to iodine?
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What is the effect of administering a large amount of iodine on thyroid hormone levels?
What is the effect of administering a large amount of iodine on thyroid hormone levels?
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What percentage of T4 is converted to T3 before binding to the nuclear receptors?
What percentage of T4 is converted to T3 before binding to the nuclear receptors?
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What is the effect of thyroid hormones on carbohydrate metabolism?
What is the effect of thyroid hormones on carbohydrate metabolism?
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What is the overall effect of thyroid hormones on protein metabolism?
What is the overall effect of thyroid hormones on protein metabolism?
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What is the effect of thyroid hormones on peripheral resistance?
What is the effect of thyroid hormones on peripheral resistance?
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What is the effect of thyroid hormones on the heart rate?
What is the effect of thyroid hormones on the heart rate?
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What is the role of thyroid hormones in the prenatal period?
What is the role of thyroid hormones in the prenatal period?
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What is the effect of a decrease in thyroid hormone secretion on the central nervous system?
What is the effect of a decrease in thyroid hormone secretion on the central nervous system?
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What is the role of tripeptide in the regulation of hormone secretion?
What is the role of tripeptide in the regulation of hormone secretion?
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What is the effect of an increase in thyroid hormone secretion on the respiratory system?
What is the effect of an increase in thyroid hormone secretion on the respiratory system?
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What is the role of thyrotropin-releasing hormone (TRH) in the regulation of hormone secretion?
What is the role of thyrotropin-releasing hormone (TRH) in the regulation of hormone secretion?
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What is the effect of thyroid hormone on bone?
What is the effect of thyroid hormone on bone?
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What is the effect of a lack of thyroid hormone secretion on the gastrointestinal system?
What is the effect of a lack of thyroid hormone secretion on the gastrointestinal system?
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