Question 85 · LEK · Endocrine system
Indicate the true description of the influence of chorionic gonadotropin on the thyroid function:
- A. there is no influence.
- B. it lowers the TSH production which causes the decrease in thyroxine synthesis in the thyroid gland.
- C. it stimulates TSH production which causes the increase in thyroxine synthesis in the thyroid gland.
- D. it decreases TSH production and stimulates the thyroid gland to produce thyroxine.
- E. it increases TSH production and stimulates the thyroid gland to produce thyroxine.
Hint
hCG is structurally similar to TSH; think about what it does at the thyroid and what the result does to the pituitary through feedback.
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