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TRIIODOTHYRONINE [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-12-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Pharmacy
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- liothyronine
1, record 1, English, liothyronine
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- L-triiodothyronine 2, record 1, English, L%2Dtriiodothyronine
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A synthetic pharmaceutical preparation of the levorotatory isomer of triiodothyronine, used as the sodium salt in the treatment of hypothyroidism and the treatment and prophylaxis of goiter and thyroid carcinoma. 3, record 1, English, - liothyronine
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Pharmacie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- liothyronine
1, record 1, French, liothyronine
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- L-triiodothyronine 2, record 1, French, L%2Dtriiodothyronine
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Isomère de la triiodothyronine, doué des mêmes propriétés que la thyroxine, il est, à doses égales, plus actif que cette dernière; son action est relativement rapide et brève. 2, record 1, French, - liothyronine
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Farmacia
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- liotironina
1, record 1, Spanish, liotironina
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-09-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Hormones
- The Thyroid
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- thyroid hormone
1, record 2, English, thyroid%20hormone
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The thyroid hormones, thyroxine(T4) and triiodothyronine(T3), are tyrosine-based hormones produced by the thyroid gland... The thyroid hormones are essential to proper development and differentiation of all cells of the human body. These hormones also regulate protein, fat, and carbohydrate metabolism, affecting how human cells use energetic compounds. 2, record 2, English, - thyroid%20hormone
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Hormones
- Thyroïde
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- hormone thyroïdienne
1, record 2, French, hormone%20thyro%C3%AFdienne
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les hormones thyroïdiennes comprennent deux substances contenant toutes deux de l'iode, la thyroxine (aussi appelée tétra-iodothyronine, ou T4) et la tri-iodothyronine (ou T3) [...] Les hormones thyroïdiennes exercent une activité stimulatrice très générale sur l'organisme, en «accélérant» le fonctionnement de la plupart des tissus, et notamment en augmentant la consommation d'oxygène tissulaire. De plus, elles sont indispensables à la croissance et à la maturation du squelette et du système nerveux. 2, record 2, French, - hormone%20thyro%C3%AFdienne
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Hormonas
- Glándula tiroides
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- hormona tiroidea
1, record 2, Spanish, hormona%20tiroidea
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- hormona del tiroides 2, record 2, Spanish, hormona%20del%20tiroides
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2014-09-22
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Hormones
- The Thyroid
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- thyroxine
1, record 3, English, thyroxine
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- T4 2, record 3, English, T4
correct, see observation
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- tetraiodothyronine 3, record 3, English, tetraiodothyronine
correct
- T4 2, record 3, English, T4
correct, see observation
- T4 2, record 3, English, T4
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An iodine-containing hormone secreted by the thyroid gland, occurring naturally as l-thyroxine [whose] chief function is to increase the rate of cell metabolism. 4, record 3, English, - thyroxine
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
It is deiodinated in peripheral tissues to form triiodothyronine, which has greater biological activity. A preparation of thyroxine, levothyroxine, is used pharmaceutically. 4, record 3, English, - thyroxine
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Record 3, Key term(s)
- thyroxin
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Hormones
- Thyroïde
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- thyroxine
1, record 3, French, thyroxine
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- T4 2, record 3, French, T4
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- tétraiodothyronine 3, record 3, French, t%C3%A9traiodothyronine
correct, feminine noun
- T4 2, record 3, French, T4
correct, see observation, feminine noun
- T4 2, record 3, French, T4
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Glande endocrine, la thyroïde va sécréter un certain nombre d'hormones dont la plus importante est la thyroxine, hormone qui joue un rôle important sur la croissance et le développement intellectuel et mental. 4, record 3, French, - thyroxine
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
T4 : T4. 5, record 3, French, - thyroxine
Record 3, Key term(s)
- tétra-iodothyronine
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Hormonas
- Glándula tiroides
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- tiroxina
1, record 3, Spanish, tiroxina
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2001-03-01
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Hormones
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- protein-bound iodine
1, record 4, English, protein%2Dbound%20iodine
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- PBI 1, record 4, English, PBI
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Iodine as found in the circulating blood. 2, record 4, English, - protein%2Dbound%20iodine
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Iodine in the body(20-50 mg) is found in muscles(50%), thyroid gland(20%), skin(10%), skeletal structure(7%), and other endocrine glands such as ovaries and the nervous system(13%). In the blood, the normal value for protein-bound iodine(PBI) is 4-8 mcg/dl. In the thyroid gland, iodine is found in thyroxine(T4) and triiodothyronine(T3)(25%), and in precursors of thyroxine(75%). 1, record 4, English, - protein%2Dbound%20iodine
Record 4, Key term(s)
- protein bound iodine
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Hormones
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- iode protidique
1, record 4, French, iode%20protidique
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- iode protéique 2, record 4, French, iode%20prot%C3%A9ique
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Valeurs usuelles des examens biochimiques [...] Iode protéique (PBI): Milieu = Sérum. Unités SI = 0,3-0,6 µmol/l [µmol/l micromole par litre]. 1, record 4, French, - iode%20protidique
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1987-09-22
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Diagnostic Procedures (Medicine)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- T3 resin sponge test
1, record 5, English, T3%20resin%20sponge%20test
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- T3 resin uptake test 2, record 5, English, T3%20resin%20uptake%20test
correct
- T3 uptake test 2, record 5, English, T3%20uptake%20test
correct
- triiodothyronine uptake test 2, record 5, English, triiodothyronine%20uptake%20test
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An indirect test of thyroid function that reflects the number of sites on thyroid-binding globulin(TBG) not occupied by triiodothyronine(T3). Radiolabeled T3 and the test serum are added to an adsorbent, which is sometimes a resin. 2, record 5, English, - T3%20resin%20sponge%20test
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Méthodes diagnostiques (Médecine)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- test de transfert de la T3
1, record 5, French, test%20de%20transfert%20de%20la%20T3
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- test de Hamolsky 1, record 5, French, test%20de%20Hamolsky
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Test de transfert de la T3 (Test de Hamolsky) : Il a un double but : mesurer le nombre des sites libres sur la TBG (Thyroxin Binding Globulin), donc le taux de T4 totale présente dans le sérum du malade, mais aussi vérifier la quantité de TBG. (...). Le principe de la méthode est basé sur l'affinité préférentielle de la T4 pour la TBG alors que la T3 (tri-iodo-thyronine) est faiblement liée. On ajoute donc une quantité connue de T3 radioactive (T3-I125) qui occupe les sites restés libres de la TBG, tandis que la fraction non liée de la T3 restera dans le plasma et sera récupérée au moyen d'une résine adsorbant la T3 radioactive que l'on pourra facilement évaluer. 1, record 5, French, - test%20de%20transfert%20de%20la%20T3
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans le MAMED, on a mentionné d'autres moyens de fixation, en plus de la résine. 2, record 5, French, - test%20de%20transfert%20de%20la%20T3
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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