Effects of triiodothyronine on turnover rate and metabolizing enzymes for thyroxine in thyroidectomized rats.

Aim: Previous studies in rats have indicated that surgical thyroidectomy represses turnover of serum thyroxine (T4). However, the mechanism of this process has not been identified. To clarify the mechanism, we studied adaptive variation of metabolic enzymes involved in T4 turnover.

Influence of iodine-deficiency on thyroid hormones homeostasis in rats.

Little is known about the kinetics and metabolism of thyroid hormones in the hypothyroid state. In order to optimize hormone replacement therapy, it is important to understand variations in the kinetics and metabolism of thyroid hormones. To investigate these factors, we monitored serum thyroxine (T₄) and triiodothyronine (T₃) levels in iodine-deficient diet (ID) rats using online solid-phase extraction liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry/mass spectrometry (Online SPE LC-MS/MS).

Influence of thyroidectomy on thyroxine metabolism and turnover rate in rats.

Little is known about the kinetics and metabolism of thyroid hormones in the hypothyroid state. To investigate these factors, we developed a reliable method for measurement of serum thyroxine (T(4)), triiodothyronine (T(3)), reverse-T(3) (rT(3)) and stable isotope-labeled T(4) ([(13)C(9)]T(4)), using online solid-phase extraction liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry/mass spectrometry (online SPE LC-MS/MS). We measured supply and turnover rates of T(4) in thyroidectomized (Tx) rats using [(13)C(9)]T(4) as a tracer.