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Iodothyronine deiodinase structure and function: from ascidians to humans.
The Journal of endocrinology - 1 Nov 2012
Darras Veerle M, Van Herck Stijn L J
Abstract excerpt
Iodothyronine deiodinases are important mediators of thyroid hormone (TH) action. They are present in tissues throughout the body where they catalyse 3,5,3'-triiodothyronine (T(3)) production and degradation via, respectively, outer and inner ring deiodination. Three different types of iodothyronine deiodinases (D1, D2 and D3) have been identified in vertebrates from fish to mammals. They share several common...
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