Which homeostatic disruption occurs when mutated TSH receptors?

💡 Explanation

Mutated TSH receptors can cause hyperthyroidism because constitutive activation continuously stimulates thyroid hormone production, rather than regulated secretion. Therefore, excess T3/T4 results; hypothyroidism or calcitonin effects depend on different mechanisms.

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