Abstract

Regulation of Thyrotropic-Hormone SecretionInitially conceived of as a sluggishly reactive system concerned primarily with long-term metabolic adjustments, the pituitary-thyroid axis has been shown to be quickly responsive to changes in blood levels of thyroid hormone,126 , 127 to changes in the external environment126 and to acute disturbances in brain function such as hypothalamic stimulation.128 As with the other pituitary-target-gland systems, impressive evidence has been marshaled that indicates that the regulation of thyrotropic function is influenced both by a feedback system involving thyroid and pituitary glands and by neural influences. How these two systems of control are integrated has been the subject . . .

Full Text
Paper version not known

Talk to us

Join us for a 30 min session where you can share your feedback and ask us any queries you have

Schedule a call

Disclaimer: All third-party content on this website/platform is and will remain the property of their respective owners and is provided on "as is" basis without any warranties, express or implied. Use of third-party content does not indicate any affiliation, sponsorship with or endorsement by them. Any references to third-party content is to identify the corresponding services and shall be considered fair use under The CopyrightLaw.