homeostasis/metabolism
• when exposed to cold, mice exhibit reduced body temperature and body weight compared with wild-type mice
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• with normal T3 levels
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• 40% increase in serum T4 levels, however T3 levels are normal
• plasma T4 levels are also elevated in hypothyroid homozygotes implanted with a constant release T4 pellet, suggesting that clearance of T4 from plasma is reduced
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• serum TSH levels in hypothyroid mice are suppressed only by T3 and not T4, unlike in wild-type in which both T3 and T4 suppress TSH levels
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• 100% increase in serum TSH levels
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• urinary excretion of [125I] iodide is reduced after injection of radiolabeled T4 (30% vs. 40% in controls)
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growth/size/body
• do not observe weight differences in males at 3 weeks of age, however at 4-7 weeks of age, males have a 9% decrease in body weight that is no longer seen at 8 weeks of age
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• mild growth retardation in males at 4-7 weeks of age
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digestive/alimentary system
• fecal excretion of [125I] iodothyronines is increased after injection of radiolabeled T4 (50% vs. 42% in controls)
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renal/urinary system
• urinary excretion of [125I] iodide is reduced after injection of radiolabeled T4 (30% vs. 40% in controls)
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