Thyroid Hormone Synthesis: Thyroid Iodide Transport
Thyroid Hormone Synthesis: Thyroid Iodide Transport Nancy Carrasco Iodine [or iodide (I–) in its ionized form] is an essential nutrient primarily because of the role it plays as an indispensable…
Anatomy and Pathology of the Thyrotrophs
Anatomy and Pathology of the Thyrotrophs Fabio Rotondo Kalman Kovacs Eva Horvath The anterior pituitary is a highly heterogeneous gland comprised of a variety of cells. Since the late 19th…
Development of the Hypothalamic–Pituitary–Thyroid Axis
Development of the Hypothalamic–Pituitary–Thyroid Axis Pilar Santisteban The thyroid gland is the most anterior organ that buds from the gut tube; it is mainly composed of endoderm-derived follicular cells that…
The Heritage of the Thyroid: A Brief History
The Heritage of the Thyroid: A Brief History Clark T. Sawin The occurrence of goiter was no surprise to Europeans two millennia ago, especially to those living in the Alps…
