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    In vitro formation of thyroid hormones from 3,5-diiodothyronine by supernatant of submaxillary gland.
    (1981-09) Guha, Mitali; Hati, Ratha N; Datta, Asoke G
    Cell-free extracts of submaxillary glands from rat and goat iodinate exogenously added 3,5-diiodothyronine to form 3,5,3'-triidothyronine and thyroxine. This capacity was elevated after either thyroidectomy or exposure of rats to cold (3 ±1 °C) for 5 h. However, there was no further increase of iodination of 3,5-diiodothyronine when the thyroidectomized rats were exposed to cold stress. The submaxillary extracts have the ability to incorporate radioactive iodide into 3,5-diiodothyronine, 3,5,3'-triiodothyronine and thyroxine. The presence of 3,5-diiodothyronine was also detected in the soluble supernatant of submaxillary extract.