Extrathyroidal thyroid hormone synthesis?
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چکیده
A paper published in this issue of the Journal of Endocrinology has revisited the hypothesis that thyroid hormones may be generated by tissues outside the thyroid gland in higher organisms including mammals. This commentary appraises the strengths and weaknesses of the study, the alternative explanations for the findings and possible future measures to investigate further. The concept of extrathyroidal thyroxine and triiodothyronine synthesis has previously been proposed; by assuming that Nagao et al. and earlier authors are correct, the plausibility and possible mechanisms underlying the hypothesis are discussed.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- The Journal of endocrinology
دوره 210 1 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2011