Sodium/Iodide Symporter (NIS) Gene Expression Is the Limiting Step for the Onset of Thyroid Function in the Human Fetus
Author(s) -
Gabor Szinnai,
Ludovic Lacroix,
Aurore Carré,
Fabien Guimiot,
Monique Talbot,
Jéléna Martinovic,
AnneLise Delezoide,
Michel Vekemans,
Stefan Michiels,
Bernard Caillou,
Martin Schlumberger,
JeanMichel Bidart,
Michel Polak
Publication year - 2006
Publication title -
the journal of clinical endocrinology and metabolism
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.206
H-Index - 353
eISSN - 1945-7197
pISSN - 0021-972X
DOI - 10.1210/jc.2006-1450
Subject(s) - sodium iodide symporter , symporter , fetus , limiting , endocrinology , iodide , thyroid , medicine , function (biology) , gene expression , iodine , gene , chemistry , biology , microbiology and biotechnology , biochemistry , genetics , pregnancy , transporter , mechanical engineering , organic chemistry , engineering
Terminal differentiation of the human thyroid is characterized by the onset of follicle formation and thyroid hormone synthesis at 11 gestational weeks (GW).
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