Why Do Signs and Symptoms of Decreased Thyroxine Concentration Not

question 109

Multiple Choice

Why do signs and symptoms of decreased thyroxine concentration not appear until about a week after a thyroidectomy (surgical removal of the thyroid gland) ?

• A)About a week's worth of thyroxine is stored in the liver.
• B)About a week's worth of thyroxine is stored in the anterior pituitary gland.
• C)Most of the thyroxine is bound to proteins in the bloodstream and the hormones are released gradually.
• D)The parathyroid glands can take over function of the thyroid gland for a short period of time.
• E)The anterior pituitary gland can start producing thyroxine.

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