Nausea and Vomiting Due to Transient Hyperthyroidism in the First Trimester of Pregnancy: A Review
Human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG) is a glycoprotein hormone produced by the placenta, which has a similar structure to thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH).Due to this similarity, hCG could exhibit TSH-like activity and stimulate thyroid gland to produce thyroid hormones, particularly thyroxine (T4).T...
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Language: | English |
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Golestan University Of Medical Sciences
2017-08-01
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Series: | Journal of Clinical and Basic Research |
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Online Access: | http://jcbr.goums.ac.ir/article-1-59-en.html |