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Human Endocrine Physiology

Human Endocrine Physiology. February 13, 2014 Reprise: Hypothalamic-Pituitary Systems The Thyroid Axis The Adrenal Axis. Thyroid Physiology in Pregnancy. Importance for fetal development Changes in maternal thyroid stimulation Iodine deficiency.

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Human Endocrine Physiology

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  1. Human Endocrine Physiology February 13, 2014 Reprise: Hypothalamic-Pituitary Systems The Thyroid Axis The Adrenal Axis

  2. Thyroid Physiologyin Pregnancy Importance for fetal development Changes in maternal thyroid stimulation Iodine deficiency

  3. Balance Between TSH and hCG in Pregnancy

  4. Maternal iodine important

  5. T4 - TSH +

  6. Glycoprotein family of hormones

  7. (hCG) (hCG receptor) (TSH receptor)

  8. - TSH + T4 + hCG

  9. Maternal iodine important

  10. Iodine T4*,T3 DI *** ***Only T4 crosses the BBB

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