Use of levothyroxine in the management of hypothyroidism: A historical perspective
The thyroid operates within a complex system of homeostatic regulation, where the level of thyrotropin (TSH) influences the rate of secretion of the principal thyroid hormones, thyroxine (T4) and triiodothyronine (T3). The devastating consequences of untreated thyroid dysfunction have been evident f...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Frontiers Media S.A.
2022-11-01
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Series: | Frontiers in Endocrinology |
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Online Access: | https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fendo.2022.1054983/full |