05-24-2010, 10:54 PM
Q.
Triiodothyronine (T3) is more potent than thyroxine (T4) for the treatment of hypothyroidism because of which of the following?
A) Active transport into target cells
B) Greater accumulation in mitochondria
C) Greater receptor affinity
D) Higher oral bioability
E) Longer plasma half-life
Triiodothyronine (T3) is more potent than thyroxine (T4) for the treatment of hypothyroidism because of which of the following?
A) Active transport into target cells
B) Greater accumulation in mitochondria
C) Greater receptor affinity
D) Higher oral bioability
E) Longer plasma half-life