All of the following are true regarding thyroglobulin except _____
a. its tyrosine residues are iodinated and cross-linked
b. it is broken down to produce thyroid hormones
c. it is stored in follicles of the thyroid
d. it signals the pituitary gland to stop releasing thyroid-stimulating hormone
e. it is synthesized initially as a glycoprotein by thyroid epithelial cells.
d
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