IODINE
Michaela KrMichaela Kráállííkovkováá, MD, MD
DepartmentDepartment of Biochemistryof Biochemistry
FacultyFaculty ofof MedicineMedicine
Masaryk UniversityMasaryk University
MetabolismMetabolism andand significancesignificance
* RDI = 150-220 g
* iodine supplementation of salt, soft food
* resorption as Iˇˇ
extractedextracted fromfrom bloodblood circulationcirculation byby
thyroidthyroid folicullarfolicullar cellscells,, oxidizedoxidized toto II22 
TT44 a Ta T33 synthesissynthesis
DeficiDeficiencyency
* endemic goiter
* inborn hypothyroidism  screening of
neonates
*  urinary excretion
* normal value >100g/l
* therapy: I 100 g/d