A patient who has been prescribed propylthiouracil (Propacil) asks you how this drug works to reduce thyroid hormone levels. What is your best response?
A) "This drug combines with the enzyme that connects iodine to tyrosine."
B) "This drug works by activating thyroid hormone in the pituitary gland."
C) "This drug activates the gene for metabolism, speeding up cellular work."
D) "This drug works by interfering with the thyroid hormone feedback loop."
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