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Exam questionKROK 1Medicine ยท 2006

Thyrotoxicosis leads to increased production of thyroidal hormones T3 and T4, weight loss, tachycardia, psychic excitement and so on. How do thyroidal hormones effect energy metabolism in the mitochondrion of cells?

Answer options

  1. Stop respiratory chain
  2. Stop substrate phosphorylation
  3. Activate substrate phosphorylation
  4. Disconnect oxidation and oxidative phosphorylation
  5. Activate oxidative phosphorylation
Correct answer

Disconnect oxidation and oxidative phosphorylation

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