X successfu1. j Current therapy for hyperthyroidism prescribes the use of thiourea-like conipounds to inhibit thyroxine synthesis and/or destruction of thyroidal tissue by radioactive iodine or surgical excisio~ i.~”~ The availability of a chemical agent which could inhibit the peripheral action of the thyroid hormones and/or suppress the synthesis and release of these substances from the thyroid gland would provide an attractive adjuvant to the ...
