apollo
Online Doctor Consultation & Medicines
  • Login
HomeHealth QueryTHYROID PROFILE TOTAL (T3, T4, TSH)What is the difference between T3 and reverse T3 i...
  • Male
  • 45 Years
  • 21/06/2023

Question

What is the difference between T3 and reverse T3 in the thyroid?

Doctor 1

Answered by 1 Apollo Doctors

Dr. Dr Bhanu Prakash

Dr Bhanu Prakash

General Practitioner

  • MBBS
  • AFIH
  • Advanced certificate in critical care medicine
  • Fellowship in critical care medicine
  • 10+ Yrs
Consult Now

Reverse T3 (T3) is the metabolically inactive form of T3. Reverse T3 contains the same number of iodine molecules

Dr. Bhanu Suggests...

Take a ALLERGY, GLUTEN Test or Take a SFLT-1/PLGF RATIO Test

Book ALLERGY, GLUTEN TestBook SFLT-1/PLGF RATIO Test

Answered 23 days ago

0

0

More THYROID PROFILE TOTAL (T3, T4, TSH) Health Queries

View all

Question

What is TSH in a blood test?

Question

How long should you fast for a thyroid test?

Question

What will happen if thyroid (TSH) is 5.47?

Disclaimer: Answers on Apollo 247 are not intended to replace your doctor advice. Always seek help of a professional doctor in case of an medical emergency or ailment.