Question
____ are both produced by the iodination of the amino acid tyrosine in the follicular cells of the thyroid.
Answer
Triiodothyronine (T3) and thyroxine (T4) are both produced by the iodination of the amino acid tyrosine in the follicular cells of the thyroid.
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