When pollution is caused by nutrients and fertilizers, this is called nutrient pollution, and it leads to an overproduction of algae and other aquatic plants. This overabundance of plants and algae causes problems, because they cover the water surface and prevent sunlight from reaching the plants underwater.
Reverse T3 is actually an antithyroid -- T3 is the active thyroid that goes to the cells and stimulates energy and metabolism. Reverse T3 is a mirror image -- it actually goes to the receptors, sticks there, and nothing happens. So it blocks the thyroid effect. Reverse T3 is kind of a hibernation hormone, in times of stress and chronic illness, it lowers your metabolism.
T3 Results. The T3 test checks for levels of the hormone triiodothyronine. Itâs usually ordered if T4 tests and TSH tests suggest hyperthyroidism. The T3 test may also be ordered if youâre showing signs of an overactive thyroid gland. The normal range for the T3 is 100-200 nanograms of hormone per deciliter of blood.