GLIS3 and Thyroid: A Pleiotropic Candidate Gene for Congenital Hypothyroidism

Variations in the transcription factor Gli-similar 3 (GLIS3) gene have been associated to variable congenital endocrine defects, including both morphogenetic and functional thyroid alterations. Evidence from Glis3 knockout mice indicates a relevant role for GLIS3 in thyroid hormone biosynthesis and...

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Main Authors: Giuditta Rurale, Luca Persani, Federica Marelli
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2018-11-01
Series:Frontiers in Endocrinology
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fendo.2018.00730/full