ENDOCRINE ORGANS AND RESPIRATORY SYSTEM
THYROID
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Question
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Conversion of T4 to T3 takes mainly in the liver and ____
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Kidneys
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Placenta
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Peripheral adipose tissues
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Gastrointestinal lining
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Your thyroid gland makes T4 and a tiny bit of T3. However, most conversion of T4 to T3 occurs outside of the thyroid gland, particularly in the liver (2).
Detailed explanation-2: -The liver does most of the conversion of T4 to T3, but it also happens in the heart, muscle, gut, and nerves. About 20 percent of T4 can be converted to T3 by healthy gut bacteria.
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