T4 is the active form of thyroid hormone
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
F: The thyroid gland (Figure 19–6) produces and releases a hormone (protein) called thyroxine (T4, levothyroxine). At the target tissues, thyroxine is converted to the active form, triiodothyronine (T3), which enters the cells and binds to receptors.
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