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TSH receptor function is required for normal thyroid differentiation in zebrafish.
Molecular endocrinology (Baltimore, Md.) - 1 Sept 2011
Opitz Robert, Maquet Emilie, Zoenen Maxime, Dadhich Rajesh, Costagliola Sabine
Abstract excerpt
TSH is the primary physiological regulator of thyroid gland function. The effects of TSH on thyroid cells are mediated via activation of its membrane receptor [TSH receptor (TSHR)]. In this study, we examined functional thyroid differentiation in zebrafish and characterized the role of TSHR signaling during thyroid organogenesis. Cloning of a cDNA encoding zebrafish Tshr showed conservation of primary structure...
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