Homeostatic Control of the Thyroid Pituitary Axis: Perspectives for Diagnosis and Treatment

Homeostatic Control of the Thyroid Pituitary Axis: Perspectives for Diagnosis and Treatment

The long-held concept of a proportional negative feedback control between the thyroid and pituitary gland requires reconsideration in the light of more recent studies. Homeostatic equilibria depend on dynamic interrelationships between thyroid hormones and pituitary thyrotropin (TSH). They display a...

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Main Authors: Rudolf eHoermann, John Edward Midgley, Rolf eLarisch, Johannes Wolfgang Dietrich
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2015-11-01
Series:Frontiers in Endocrinology
Subjects:
Homeostasis
Thyroid Hormones
deiodinase
TSH
Set point
feed back regulation
Online Access:http://journal.frontiersin.org/Journal/10.3389/fendo.2015.00177/full

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