Abstract
Summary
The role of the liver in the metabolism of endogenous thyroid hormone, labelled by I131 in splenic autotransplants has been studied in rats. Serial observations on the “functional take” of the transplants have been carried out. Data obtained by study of uptake and conversion of I131 and the resultant plasma levels of labelled protein-bound iodine indicate a partial removal or alteration of thyroid hormone by the liver under these experimental conditions.
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