- Reverse triiodothyronine
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IUPACName = (2"S")-2-Amino-3- [4-(4-hydroxy-3,5-diiodophenoxy)-3-iodophenyl] propanoic acid
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CASNo = 5817-39-0
PubChem = 22069
SMILES = C1=CC(=C(C=C1C [C@@H] (C(=O)O)N)I)OC2=CC(=C(C(=C2)I)O)I
MeSHName = Reverse+triiodothyronine
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Formula = C15H12I3NO4
MolarMass = 650.974
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Autoignition =Reverse triiodothyronine (reverse T3, or rT3) is a molecule which is an
isomer oftriiodothyronine (T3). It is derived fromthyroxine (T4) through the use ofdeiodinase .rT3, unlike T3, does not stimulate thyroid hormone receptors. However, rT3 nonetheless binds to these receptors, thereby blocking the action of T3. Under stress conditions, the
adrenal glands produce excess amounts ofcortisol . Cortisol inhibits the conversion of T4 to T3, thus shunting T4 conversion from T3 towards rT3. Consequently, there is a widespread shutdown in T3 binding across the body. This condition is termed "Reverse T3 Dominance". It results in reduced body temperature, which slows the action of many enzymes, leading to a clinical syndrome, "Multiple Enzyme Dysfunction", which produces the effects seen inhypothyroidism . Effects include: fatigue, headache, migraine, PMS, irritability, fluid retention, anxiety and panic.Reactions
External links
* [http://knoxintegrativemed.com/wilson's%20syndrome.htm Overview of Reverse T3 Dominance]
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