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Glossary Term

Enterohepatic Recirculation

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Enterohepatic Recirculation is the process where conjugated thyroid hormones are secreted into bile, reabsorbed in the intestines, and returned to the liver. This recycling mechanism extends levothyroxine's duration of action in the body.

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