Endocrine Abstracts

Type 1 iodothyronine deiodinase (D1) is responsible for the conversion of thyroxin (T4) into tri-iodothyronine (T3). The enzyme is mainly present in thyroid, liver and kidneys.There is strong evidence that the metabolism of thyroid hormones is disturbed in some neoplasmatic tissues. However there are only few available data about D1 enzymatic activity in liver tumors.The aim of this study was to estimate the e...

FNH is the second most common benign liver tumor caused mainly by oral contraceptives. D1, which is a crucial enzyme in catalyzing prohormone thyroxine (T4) into active triiodothyronine (T3), is mainly present in such tissues as thyroid, liver and kidney. There are only few data about D1 enzymatic activity in neoplasmatic conditions. Mostly in tumors reduced D1 activity was found.The aim of the study was to examine the activity of t...