作者: Daniel Glinoer
DOI: 10.1007/978-1-4684-5973-9_10
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摘要: Pregnancy constitutes a unique experimental model in humans, wherein normal thyroid is faced with triple challenge, as result of 3 separate factors acting concert to stimulate the gland: 1) increased hormone-binding capacity serum, 2) effects levels hCG on TSH and thyroid, 3) reduced availability iodine for maternal at least conditions limited dietary supply.