Triiodothyronine (T3) is the hormone principally responsible for the development of the effects of the thyroid hormones on the various target organs.
The determination of T3 is utilised in the diagnosis of T3‑hyperthyroidism, the detection of early stages of hyperthyroidism and for indicating a diagnosis of thyrotoxicosis factitia.
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