Which Cells Produce the Thyroid Hormone Precursor Thyroglobulin

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Multiple Choice

Which cells produce the thyroid hormone precursor thyroglobulin?

• A) parathyroid cells
• B) follicular cells
• C) parafollicular cells
• D) oxyphil cells

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Definitions:

DNA Libraries

Collections of DNA fragments that are stored and maintained in a host organism and can be used for genetic research or engineering.

DNA Probe

A strand of nucleic acid that can be labeled and used to hybridize to a complementary molecule from a mixture of other nucleic acids.

Plasmid Cloning Vector

A small, circular DNA molecule used in genetic engineering to artificially replicate foreign genetic material within a host organism.

DNA Cloning

The process of making multiple, identical copies of a specific segment of DNA, often used in genetic engineering and research.