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TRIIODOTHYRONINE [1 record]

Record 1 2014-09-22

English

Subject field(s)
  • Hormones
  • The Thyroid
DEF

One of the thyroid hormones, an organic iodine-containing compound liberated from thyroglobulin by hydrolysis.

OBS

It has several times the biological activity of thyroxine.

OBS

T3: T3.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Hormones
  • Thyroïde
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). La synthèse de T3 et de T4 s'effectue grâce à l'iode apporté par les aliments (en particulier le sel marin et les produits de la mer, coquillages, algues, etc.) sous forme d'iodures [...]

OBS

T3 : T3.

Key term(s)
  • tri-iodothyronine

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Hormonas
  • Glándula tiroides
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