What is the fate of MIT and DIT after proteolysis from the thyroglobulin molecule in the follicular cells.
a) They undergo deiodination to form tyrosine and Iodide ions.
b) Can be used up for the formation of new thyroglobulin molecule after deiodination.
c) Can be excreted out of the cells
d) Two of the above
e) All of the above
Answer: d) Two of the above
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