Which of the following statements is true of antithyroid drugs such as propylthiouracil and methimazole?
A. Antithyroid drugs cannot be easily absorbed into the thyroid gland after oral use.
B. Antithyroid drugs inhibit the anterior pituitary from secreting TSH (thyroid-stimulating hormone) into the bloodstream.
C. Antithyroid drugs inhibit the incorporation of iodide into tyrosine and the condensation of monoiodotyrosine and diiodotyrosine.
D. Antithyroid drugs stimulate the thyroid to secrete more T3Â and T4.
Answer: C
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