Effects of gadolinium-based contrast agents on thyroid hormone receptor action and thyroid hormone-induced cerebellar Purkinje cell morphogenesis

Gadolinium (Gd)-based contrast agents (GBCAs) are used in diagnostic imaging to enhance the quality of magnetic resonance imaging or angiography. After intravenous injection, GBCAs can accumulate in the brain. Thyroid hormones (THs) are critical to the development and functional maintenance of the c...

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Main Authors: Noriyuki Koibuchi, Winda Ariyani, Toshiharu Iwasaki, Wataru Miyazaki, Erdene Khongorzul, Takahito Nakajima, Satomi Kameo, Hiroshi Koyama, Yoshito Tsushima
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2016-08-01
Series:Frontiers in Endocrinology
Subjects:
T3
T4
Online Access:http://journal.frontiersin.org/Journal/10.3389/fendo.2016.00115/full