KROK 1 Stomatology 2016 – Question 92 · KROK (Dentistry)
A 40-year-old woman suffering from diffuse toxic goiter presents with constant increase of her body temperature. What mechanism results in such clinical presentation?
- A. Increased excitability of nerve cells
- B. Increased catabolism of protein in cells
- C. Increased breakdown of glycogen in hepatic cells
- D. Separation of oxidation and phosphorylation in cell mitochondria
- E. Increased cell sensitivity to catecholamines
Hint
Think about how excess thyroid hormones change the efficiency of energy capture in mitochondria and where the 'lost' energy goes.
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