Question
During starvation, the graph of three substances is plotted below. The scale for A and B is on the left and the scale for C is on the right. Which of the substances are represented by curve B?
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RT3
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| B. |
T3
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| C. |
T4
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| D. |
DIT
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Correct Answer � A
Explanation
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Ans: A. RT3(reverse triiodothyronine)
- Most pronounced effect of starvation on thyroid profile is a reduction in T3 levels with a reciprocal rise in RT3.
- The changes, which conserve calories by reducing tissue metabolism, are reversed promptly by refeeding.
- Similar changes occur in wasting diseases.
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