Iodine is a necessary component for metabolic hormones
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Iodine is a necessary component for metabolic hormones, specifically acting as an essential building block for the synthesis of thyroid hormones like T3 and T4.
Evidence for · 5
Resurgence of Iodine Deficiency in the United States During Pregnancy: Potential Implications for Cognitive Development in Children.
2025 · cited by 11
States that iodine is an essential trace mineral required for thyroid hormone synthesis and metabolism.
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Critical Role of Iodine and Thyroid Hormones During Pregnancy
2025 · cited by 9
Confirms that iodine is an essential micronutrient required for thyroid hormone synthesis.
Modeling Iodine Deficiency
2025 · cited by 0
Models iodine metabolism and explains that iodine is essential for the synthesis of T3 and T4 hormones which regulate metabolism.
Selenium, Iodine and Iron-Essential Trace Elements for Thyroid Hormone Synthesis and Metabolism.
2023 · cited by 0
Identifies iodine as a basic requirement for the function and synthesis of the thyroid hormone system.
Thyroid-Gut-Axis: How Does the Microbiota Influence Thyroid Function?
2020 · cited by 0
Notes that iodine is a crucial micronutrient necessary for thyroid hormone synthesis.