Physiology

Thyroid Hormone Production

  • TSH is a glycoprotein hormone produced by the anterior pituitary
  • Actions
    • Increases active transport of iodine ions into thyroid follicular cells
    • Increases thyroglobulin production via peroxidase enzymes
    • Increases iodinated tyrosine coupling to produce T3 and T4
  • Thyroglobulin is produced in…
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