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Sodium/Iodide Symporter (NIS) Gene Expression Is the Limiting Step for the Onset of Thyroid Function in the Human Fetus
31 Oct 2006
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CONTEXT: Terminal differentiation of the human thyroid is characterized by the onset of follicle formation and thyroid hormone synthesis at 11 gestational weeks (GW). OBJECTIVE: This study aimed to investigate the ontogeny of thyroglobulin (Tg), thyroid peroxidase (TPO), sodium/iodide symporter (NIS), pendrin (PDS), dual oxidase 2 (DUOX2), thyroid-stimulating hormone receptor (TSHR), and thyroid transcription...
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