ESR [018] The Normal Thyroid Axis Flashcards
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total weight of thymus ?
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5-15g
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Position of thymus ?
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below the larynx and infront of the trachea
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thyroid tissue
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thyroid follicles , how do their morphology reflect on their effectivity ?
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Synthesis of thyroid hormones steps ?
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I. Iodine Transport
II. Thyroglobulin Synthesis
III. Thyroid Peroxidase (TPO) ;
III. Endocytosis of Peroxidase-processed Thyroglobulin
IV: Release of T4 and T3 from Thyroglobulin
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Normal TSH range ?
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Normal TSH range = 0.5- 5.0 mU/mL
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WHAT IS THE EFFECT OF TSH ON THE THYROID GLAND?
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How does TSH stimlate the thyroid ?
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superfamily that Thyroid hormone receptors (TR) belongs to ?
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member of steroid-thyroid hormone receptor superfamily
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Physiological effects of T3 on the mitochondria ?
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comment on vasculature of thyroid folliceles
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