A condition of hyperthyroidism where FT3, but not FT4, is elevated. A measurement of the unsaturated thyroxine binding sites of the serum thyroxine binding proteins. A male sex hormone produced mostly by the testicles with a small amount produced by the adrenal glands. Testosterone stimulates a man's sexual activity and growth of other sex organs, including the prostate. A drug used as a relaxant of bronchial smooth muscle.
Toxic levels can cause increased heartbeats, nausea, and seizures.
A blood test is available to monitor levels of the drug. Autoantibodies produced by the body against its own thyroglobulin proteins. TgAb attacks the thyroid and disrupts thyroid function. A butterfly-shaped gland located at the base of the throat that controls metabolism through the secretion of T4 and T3 hormones. Recommended nomenclature for T3 Uptake test.