As a part of studies concerning clinical application of the measurement of urinary iodide with an iodide-selective ion electrode, we report here the reference values for the iodide content or concentration in morning spot urine specimens from normal subjects of varying ages and studies with patients with thyroid diseases in Japan. The number distribution of the iodide content or concentration i...

Active transport of iodide into the thyroid gland is a crucial and rate-limiting step in the biosynthesis of thyroid hormones that play an important role in the metabolism, growth, and maturation of a variety of organ systems, in particular the nervous system (1). Although it has been known for decades that iodide transport into the thyroid gland is mediated by a specific sodium-dependent iodid...

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