An adult patient is experiencing a temporary decrease in serum levels of T3 and T4 . What physiological response is this state likely to result in?
A) Increased release of TSH
B) Increased resorption of T3 and T4 in the renal tubules
C) Release of sequestered T3 and T4 by the spleen
D) Compensatory release of T5 by the parathyroid
A
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