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The thyroid axis just got more complicated
Fredric E. Wondisford
Fredric E. Wondisford
Published June 1, 2002
Citation Information: J Clin Invest. 2002;109(11):1401-1402. https://doi.org/10.1172/JCI15865.
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The thyroid axis just got more complicated

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The role of thyrostimulin in the thyroid axis and periphery. Thyrostimul...
The role of thyrostimulin in the thyroid axis and periphery. Thyrostimulin, a heterodimeric glycoprotein hormone, is synthesized in the pituitary and other peripheral tissues. It is suggested to act in a paracrine fashion at these sites. A role for thyrostimulin at the thyroid is purely speculative.
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