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Mutations of thyrotropin receptor gene.
Journal of molecular medicine (Berlin, Germany) - 1 Aug 1997
Porcellini A, Fenzi G, Avvedimento E V
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Thyrotropin is the primary pituitary hormone which stimulates the growth and differentiation of thyroid cells. TSH binds a specific receptor present in the plasma membrane of thyroid cells and signals the G protein transducers, which activate different effectors, mainly adenyl cyclase and phospholipase C. The TSH receptor belongs to a broad class of receptors known as seven-loop receptors because they contain a...
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