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Thyroid Flashcards

1
Q

What does the thyroid gland secrete?

A

Thyroxine (T4)
Tri-iodothyronine (T3)
Calcitonin

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What cells are present in the thyroid gland?

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Follicular cells

Parafollicular C cells that secrete calcitonin

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3
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What converts T4 to T3?

A

Liver & Kidney

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What is more potent, T3 or T4?

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T3, by ~4X

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5
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Describe T3 and T4?

A

Hydrophobic and lipophillic so bind to plasma proteins

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What are the physiological effects of thryoid disease?

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Metabolism
Growth
Development
Reproduction
Behaviour
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