The role of thyroid hormone in fetal and neonatal brain development
SA Jones, KR Thoemke… - Current Opinion in …, 2005 - journals.lww.com
SA Jones, KR Thoemke, GW Anderson
Current Opinion in Endocrinology, Diabetes and Obesity, 2005•journals.lww.comRecent work has provided exciting new insights regarding the mechanisms controlling
thyroid hormone action in the developing brain. It seems likely that regulation of thyroid
hormone metabolism and transport during brain development is a critically important
mechanism of control. Additionally, important new findings have furthered our understanding
of the structural and physiologic effects of thyroid hormone deficiency and excess on brain
cell function.
thyroid hormone action in the developing brain. It seems likely that regulation of thyroid
hormone metabolism and transport during brain development is a critically important
mechanism of control. Additionally, important new findings have furthered our understanding
of the structural and physiologic effects of thyroid hormone deficiency and excess on brain
cell function.
Summary
Recent work has provided exciting new insights regarding the mechanisms controlling thyroid hormone action in the developing brain. It seems likely that regulation of thyroid hormone metabolism and transport during brain development is a critically important mechanism of control. Additionally, important new findings have furthered our understanding of the structural and physiologic effects of thyroid hormone deficiency and excess on brain cell function.
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