Thyroid and Antithyroid Agents Flashcards
In which species is hypothyroidism most common?
Dog (and horse)
In which species is hyperthyroidism most common?
Cat
What is the most prevalent form of hypothyroidism?
Lymphocytic thyroiditis
What type of process is lymphocytic thyroiditis?
Autoimmune
What are the clinical signs associated with hypothyroidism?
Lethargy, weakness, coma, obesity, cold intolerance, skin lesions (myxedema), alopecia, infertility
What is the #2 underlying cause of demodicosis?
Hypothyroidism
What are the clinical signs associated with hyperthyroidism in a cat?
Weight loss, polyphagia, PU/PD, heat intolerance, tachycardia, tachypnea, hair loss, diarrhea, vomiting
1 MIT + 1 DIT = ?
T3
DIT + DIT = ?
T4
Where is thyroglobulin synthesized?
Follicular cells
In dogs, ____% of T4 and T3 are bound by plasma proteins.
99%
Plasma protein binding of T4 and T3 in the dog is greater than or less than that in the human?
Less than
What are the 3 plasma proteins that bind thyroid hormone?
- Thyroxin-binding globulin
- Transthyretin
- Albumin
In which species is thyroxin-binding globulin NOT found?
Cat
Rabbit
Rodent
Bird
Place the following in order of the most protein-bound T4 to the least: ruminants, horses, primates, dogs.
Primates > ruminants > horses > dogs
The more thyroid hormone bound to plasma protein, the longer its half life. What are the half lives of T4 and T3 in the dog?
T4 = 8 - 16 hours
T3 = 5 - 6 hours
What is the T4 dosage in a dog?
> 20 uL / kg / day
What is the T4 dosage in a human?
50 - 150 uL / day
How does estrogen affect TBG synthesis?
Increases TBG synthesis
How does liver/kidney disease affect thyroid hormone T1/2?
Decrease in plasma protein levels –> decreases T1/2
____% of T4 –> T3
30 - 40%
____% of T4 –> rT3
50%
How are the conjugates of the hormones excreted from the body?
Conjugates enter bile –> gut –> feces
What are the 3 enzymes involved in deiodination?
- Type 1 deiodinase
- Type 2 deiodinase
- Type 3 deiodinase