Iodine Flashcards
(36 cards)
What form is the functional form of iodine
Iodide I-
sources of iodine
seafood, dairy, eggs, salt
iodide is absorbed throughout the
stomach and intestines (~100%)
70-80 % of bodys iodine concentration is in the
thyroid gland
there is a 40-50 x higher iodine concentration in ___ than blood
thyroid cells
True or False: Iodine requires a sodium dependent active transport system
true
functions of iodine
component of thyroid hormones
the formation of thyroid hormones
what are the the thyroid hormones iodine is a component of
thyroxine and triiodothryronine
what do thyroxine and triiodothryronine do
BMR, O2 cons, heat nervous sys dev growth organs antimicrobial
______ actively take up iodide through an Na+/K+- ATPase pump
thyroid cells
iodide is oxidized to what
iodine bound to tyrosine residue on thyroglobulin
iodine bound to tyrosine residue on thyroglobulin form what
thyroglobulin monoiodotyrosine (Thg-MIT)
Thg MIT + another iodine =
Thg DIT
2 ThgDIT =
T4
DIT + MIT =
T3
iodine is primarily excreted through the
kidneys - there is no mechanism kidneys to conserve iodide
Iodine deficiency is common in what part of the world
asia, africa
why is iodine deficiency low in NAmerica
iodized salt
who has an increased risk of deficiency
vegan/vegetarian
mothers who smoke
what is a goitrogen
substance that interferes with iodine metabolism and inhibit thyroid hormone production
what are some examples of goitrogens
- halide ions, thiocyanate, perchlorate
- lithium
polycyclic hydrocarbons and phenol compounds - plants - brassica, soy, millet, cassava
what is a goiter
enlargement of the thyroid gland
goiters are most often due to
overstimulation of thyroid gland by TSH iodine deficiency ( or ingestion of goitrogen)
what is crentism
caused by untreated congential deficiency of thyroid horomones