Neck - Part 4 Flashcards
T4
Thyroxine
What is the normal range for thyroxine?
4.5-12ug/dL
What does T4 do?
Stimulates consumption of oxygen
What is thyroxine secreted by?
Follicular cells of the thyroid
What is T4 controlled by?
Thyrotropin
- TSH
What amount of iodine needs to be ingested per week for normal thyroxine production?
100-200mg
What is decrease of T4 associated with? (2)
- Thyroid disease
2. Nonfunctioning pituitary gland
T3
Triiodothyronine
What is the normal range for triiodothyronine?
70-190ng/dL
What does T3 do?
Regulates tissue metabolism
What is decreased amounts of triiodothyronine associated with?
Hashimoto thyroiditis
What is the normal range for calcitonin?
< 100pg/mL
What does calcitonin do?
Lowers calcium and phosphorus concentration in the blood
What does calcitonin inhibit?
Bone resorption
What is calcitonin secreted by?
Parafollicular cells
- C-cells of the thyroid gland