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==Why is it Important?==
==Why is it Important?==
Iodine is essential because it is a major constituent of the thyroid hormones thyroxine (T<sub>4</sub>) and 3,5,3’-triiodothyronine (T<sub>3</sub>), the latter being considered the active form of the hormone.
Iodine is essential because it is a major constituent of the '''thyroid hormones''' thyroxine (T<sub>4</sub>) and 3,5,3’-triiodothyronine (T<sub>3</sub>), the latter being considered the active form of the hormone.
==Roles in the Body==
==Roles in the Body==