Development of the thyroid gland: lessons from congenitally hypothyroid mice and men.

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Congenital hypothyroidism is the most common congenital endocrine disorder (one newborn in 3000) and represents the most common cause of preventable mental retardation. In 10-20% of cases, it is due to autosomal recessive functional disorders leading to goiter formation (thyroid dyshormonogenesis). In the remainder, it is due to thyroid dysgenesis, which comprises usually isolated defects in: (1) migration of the...

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