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Thyroid Peroxidase Gene Mutations Associated with Thyroid Disorders.
Biochemistry. Biokhimiia - 1 Jan 2026
Zubkov Alexander V, Butova Ludmila G
Abstract excerpt
The TPO gene belongs to the group of genes responsible for the biosynthesis of thyroid hormones and encodes thyroid peroxidase, a key enzyme involved in this process. Mutations in these genes can result in thyroid dysfunction characterized by reduced levels of thyroid hormones. Hypothyroidism caused by TPO pathogenic variants typically presents as permanent hypothyroidism and is frequently associated with endemic...
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