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Which of the following hormones has the same alpha subunit as TSH but a different beta chain?
Which of the following hormones has the same alpha subunit as TSH but a different beta chain?
What is the primary stimulus for thyroid hormone production by the thyroid gland?
What is the primary stimulus for thyroid hormone production by the thyroid gland?
What does a gain in function mutation of the TSH receptor result in?
What does a gain in function mutation of the TSH receptor result in?
What are the two main components of T3 and T4?
What are the two main components of T3 and T4?
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Which G-protein coupled receptor is activated by TSH on the basolateral surface of thyroid follicular cells?
Which G-protein coupled receptor is activated by TSH on the basolateral surface of thyroid follicular cells?
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Which medical condition can lead to secondary hyperthyroidism?
Which medical condition can lead to secondary hyperthyroidism?
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What is the most common cause of hypothyroidism?
What is the most common cause of hypothyroidism?
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In primary hyperthyroidism, what happens to TSH levels?
In primary hyperthyroidism, what happens to TSH levels?
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What are symptoms of hyperthyroidism?
What are symptoms of hyperthyroidism?
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What characterizes hypothyroidism?
What characterizes hypothyroidism?
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