Effect of thyroid-suppressive doses of triiodothyronine on thyroxine turnover and on the free thyroxine fraction
AUTOR(ES)
Schussler, George C.
RESUMO
The relationship between free thyroxine concentration and thyroxine turnover was studied during thyroid suppression with triiodothyronine. Although there was some increase in the proportion of serum thyroxine bound to thyroxine-binding globulin, the ratio of ultrafilterable to protein-bound hormone was not significantly affected. The fractional disappearance rate of thyroxine increased from an average control value of 11.47%/day to 14.72%/day. Because of contraction of the thyroxine distribution space the clearance of thyroxine was less markedly affected, increasing from 1.37 to 1.56 liters/day. Since the ratio of thyroxine turnover to free thyroxine concentration, i.e., the free thyroxine clearance, increased proportionately (4.79-5.55 liters × 103/day) we conclude that triiodothyronine stimulates thyroxine clearance by a mechanism that is independent of effects on free thyroxine concentration.
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