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The peripheral metabolism of radiothyroxine (T4∗ and radiotriiodothyronine (T3∗) was studied in iodine deficient and control rats. The half-life and space of distribution of these hormones were similar in the 2 groups of animals. The quantity of hormone degraded daily, however, was less in iodine deficient than in its control rat because less was produced.
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