Novel Splicing of Immune System Thyroid Stimulating Hormone β-Subunit—Genetic Regulation and Biological Importance

Thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH), a glycoprotein hormone produced by the anterior pituitary, controls the production of thyroxine (T4) and triiodothyronine (T3) in the thyroid. TSH is also known to be produced by the cells of the immune system; however, the physiological importance of that to the o...

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Main Author: John R. Klein
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2019-02-01
Series:Frontiers in Endocrinology
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fendo.2019.00044/full