Iodine Accumulation in Thyroid Cells Involves Symport With

Question

Iodine accumulation in thyroid cells involves symport with
A) hydrogen.
B) sodium.
C) potassium.
D) chloride.

Accepted Answer

Iodine accumulation in thyroid cells involves symport with sodium. The sodium/iodide symporter protein facilitates the transport of iodine into thyroid cells, where it is used to synthesize thyroid hormones.