Although thyroid hormone levels decrease with advancing age, which mechanism offsets this output reduction?
a. Decreased rate of thyroid hormone breakdown
b. Increased level of calcium
c. Increased level of phosphorus
d. Decreased mineralocorticoids
A
The production of thyroid hormones decreases with age, but the decrease is offset by a matching decrease in the body's breakdown of the hormone. Changes in thyroid hormone levels are not affected by calcium, phosphorus, or mineralocorticoid levels.
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