Question 1

(Multiple Choice)

What happens to most of the secreted T₄


A)It is phagocytized by target tissues.
B)It is converted into T₃ after being peripherally stripped of one of its I atoms.
C)It becomes the major biologically active form of thyroid hormone at the cellular level.
D)It is split to form two DIT molecules, which are excreted in the urine.

Answer

B