In rats, propylthiouracil causes more thyroxine to remain in the bloodstream and less iodine to be excreted in urine, indicating that the drug blocks the normal breakdown of thyroid hormone. This...

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Effects of propylthiouracil on the biliary clearance of thyroxine (T4) in rats: decreased excretion of 3,5,3'-triiodothyronine glucuronide and increased excretion of 3,3',5'-triiodothyronine glucuronide and T4 sulfate.

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1989 Oct

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Effects of propylthiouracil on the biliary clearance of thyroxine (T4) in rats: decreased excretion of 3,5,3'-triiodothyronine glucuronide and increased excretion of 3,3',5'-triiodothyronine glucuronide and T4 sulfate.

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DOI: 10.1210/ENDO-125-4-2175