Alterations in 3,3'5'-triiodothyronine metabolism in response to propylthiouracil, dexamethasone, and thyroxine administration in man.
AUTOR(ES)
LoPresti, J S
RESUMO
To elucidate the mechanisms involved in altering serum 3,3',5'-triiodothyronine (rT3) levels with absolute or relative low 3,5,3'-triiodothyronine (T3) states in man, agents capable of lowering circulating T3 levels were sequentially administered to six euthyroid subjects. These agents included propylthiouracil (PTU) (300 mg/6 h X 5 d), dexamethasone (DEX) (2 mg/6 h X 5 d), and thyroxine (T4) (3.0 mg load and 0.3 mg/d X 5 d). [125I] rT3 clearance rates and rT3 production rates were then determined. Increased serum rT3 levels and rT3/T4 values occurred with both PTU and DEX as compared with control, while T4 increased serum rT3 but did so without changing rT3/T4 values. The rT3 clearance rate was significantly decreased by PTU without altering production rate, while DEX increased the rT3 production rate without altering the rT3 clearance rate. T4 administration did not change rT3 clearance but proportionately increased rT3 production. These responses indicate that circulating rT3 predominantly originates from a non-PTU inhibitable deiodinase enzyme system located in extrahepatic tissues. This enzyme system appears to have a high capacity and low affinity for T4 and can be stimulated by DEX administration.
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