<prompt> Which of the following statements about iodine is falseContraindicated in hypeensionCauses iodismInhibits the realese of thyroxineInhibits the synthesis of iodo thyroxine and iodo thyronine  <response>: Refer KDT 7e p 254 Iodine iodides ate useful in Graves disease and make the gland shrink, firm and less vascular These can inhibit all facets of thyroid peroxidase as well as 5 deiodinase Later is involved in peripheral conversion of T4 to T3 