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tri-iodothy·ro·nine

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. tri-iodothyroninenoun

    thyronine with three iodine atoms added

  2. triiodothyronine, liothyronine, Tnoun

    thyroid hormone similar to thyroxine but with one less iodine atom per molecule and produced in smaller quantity; exerts the same biological effects as thyroxine but is more potent and briefer

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  1. tri-iodothyronine

    Triiodothyronine, also known as T3, is a thyroid hormone. It affects almost every physiological process in the body, including growth and development, metabolism, body temperature, and heart rate.Production of T3 and its prohormone thyroxine (T4) is activated by thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH), which is released from the anterior pituitary gland. This pathway is part of a closed-loop feedback process: Elevated concentrations of T3, and T4 in the blood plasma inhibit the production of TSH in the anterior pituitary gland. As concentrations of these hormones decrease, the anterior pituitary gland increases production of TSH, and by these processes, a feedback control system stabilizes the level of thyroid hormones in the bloodstream. T3 is the true hormone. Its effects on target tissues are roughly four times more potent than those of T4. Of the thyroid hormone that is produced, just about 20% is T3, whereas 80% is produced as T4. Roughly 85% of the circulating T3 is later formed in the liver and anterior pituitary by removal of the iodine atom from the carbon atom number five of the outer ring of T4. In any case, the concentration of T3 in the human blood plasma is about one-fortieth that of T4. The half-life of T3 is about 2.5 days. The half-life of T4 is about 6.5 days.

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  1. tri-iodothyronine

    Tri-iodothyronine, also known as T3, is a type of thyroid hormone produced by the thyroid gland. It plays a crucial role in the body's metabolic processes, like growth and heart rate regulation. This hormone is so named because it contains three iodine atoms. It is released into the bloodstream and transported to the body's cells where it regulates metabolic activity. Its function is closely tied to another thyroid hormone, thyroxine or T4, as it is often converted from T4 in many cells. Imbalances in T3 can lead to health issues such as hypothyroidism or hyperthyroidism.

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of TRI-IODOTHYRONINE in Chaldean Numerology is: 7

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of TRI-IODOTHYRONINE in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2

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