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During pregnancy, which hormone helps lift T3/T4 production?
During pregnancy, which hormone helps lift T3/T4 production?
- TBG
- TSH
- TRH
- hCG (correct)
Which organ does not concentrate iodine until week 10-12 of fetal development?
Which organ does not concentrate iodine until week 10-12 of fetal development?
- Liver
- Placenta (correct)
- Kidney
- Thyroid
Which enzyme converts T4 to T3 in the pituitary gland, CNS, adipose tissue, and placenta?
Which enzyme converts T4 to T3 in the pituitary gland, CNS, adipose tissue, and placenta?
- Type-II deiodinase (correct)
- Type-III deiodinase
- Type-I deiodinase
- Thyroid peroxidase
Which hormone adjusts the production of T3/T4 to match increased TBG during pregnancy?
Which hormone adjusts the production of T3/T4 to match increased TBG during pregnancy?
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Which hormone helps in the conversion of T4 to T3 in the liver, kidney, and thyroid?
Which hormone helps in the conversion of T4 to T3 in the liver, kidney, and thyroid?
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