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A polymorphism in type I deiodinase is associated with circulating free insulin-like growth factor I levels and body composition in humans.
The Journal of clinical endocrinology and metabolism - 1 Jan 2005
Peeters Robin P, van den Beld Annewieke W, van Toor Hans, Uitterlinden Andre G, Janssen Joop A M J L, Lamberts Steven W J, Visser Theo J
Abstract excerpt
The interaction between the GH-IGF-I axis and thyroid hormone metabolism is complex and not fully understood. T(4) stimulates IGF-I activity in animals in the absence of GH. On the other hand, GH replacement therapy results in an increase in serum T(3) and a decrease in T(4) and rT(3) levels, suggesting a stimulation of type I deiodinase (D1) activity. Recently, we demonstrated the association of two...
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