Thyroxine (T₄)

question 207

Multiple Choice

Thyroxine (T₄)

• A)is formed by coupling one MIT and one DIT within the colloid
• B)is produced by the C cells of the thyroid gland
• C)is usually converted to T3 in the liver and kidneys
• D)inhibits thyroid-stimulating immunoglobulin in negative-feedback fashion
• E)is more potent than tri-iodothyronine

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