QSC RESEARCH GRADE
≥99% HPLC PurityMS ConfirmedJanoshik COAIn-House SPPS5-Region Domestic Shipping
What is T4 Levothyroxine?
Levothyroxine (T4) is the primary secretory product of the thyroid gland — a prohormone requiring peripheral conversion to T3 (by deiodinase DIO1/DIO2) for full activity. Research: prohormone conversion biology, DIO1/DIO2 enzyme research, hypothyroid replacement models, T4/T3 axis feedback. CAS 51-48-9.
Research Applications
Prohormone Conversion
T4→T3 via DIO1/DIO2 deiodinase — peripheral thyroid activation
Deiodinase Biology
DIO1/DIO2/DIO3 substrate and enzyme research
Hypothyroid Replacement
Standard replacement model — T4 vs T4+T3 combination
Thyroid Axis Feedback
TRH/TSH/T4/T3 feedback loop regulation
T4 vs T3 Comparison
Prohormone vs active hormone — direct pharmacological comparison
Quick Specs
| Form | Tablet — 40mcg per tablet, 100-tablet bottle |
| CAS Number | 51-48-9 |
| Molecular Formula | C₁₅H₁₁I₄NO₄ |
| Molecular Weight | 776.87 g/mol |
| Compound Type | Thyroid Hormone |
| Purity | ≥99% by HPLC — every batch |
| Identity | MS molecular weight confirmed — every batch |
| COA | Janoshik-independent, publicly verifiable |
| Manufacture | In-house synthesis — Qingdao, China |
| Storage | Room temperature sealed | cool, dry storage |
| Shelf Life | 24 months unopened |

