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J Pediatr Endocrinol Metab: Cord blood thyroxine and thyroid stimulating hormone screening for congenital hypothyroidism: how useful are they?(Brief article)(Clinical report)
Magazine article from: Journal of Continuing Education Topics & Issues; 8/1/2008; ; 213 words
; The study aimed to determine and compare the usefulness of cord blood screening for free thyroxine (FT4) and thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH). While there is a vast amount of literature on capillary heel prick screening tests...
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Acta Paediatr: Hypothalamo-pituitary hypothyroidism detected by neonatal screening for congenital hypothyroidism using measurement of thyroid-stimulating hormone and thyroxine.(Brief article)(Clinical report)
Magazine article from: Journal of Continuing Education Topics & Issues; 8/1/2008; ; 202 words
; The optimal strategy in neonatal screening for congenital hypothyroidism is still a subject of controversy. In Kanagawa Prefecture in Japan, simultaneous thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH) and T4/fT4 determination has been used. Cumulative findings were analysed to determine the type and frequency
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The infinite variations of thyroid disease. (includes related information)(Cover Story)
Newspaper article from: Nutrition Health Review; 1/1/1996; 700+ words
; ...does the thyroid produce? A: It produces thyroxine, a compound of iodine and the amino acid...feed-back mechanism controls the release of thyroxine into the bloodstream. Q: How does thyroxine affect bodily function? A: Thyroxine accelerates...
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Effect of oral melatonin administration on sex hormone, prolactin, and thyroid hormone concentrations in adult dogs. (Abstracts: recently published abstracts).(Brief Article)
Magazine article from: Alternative Medicine Review; 9/1/2001; ; 232 words
; ...concentrations of sex hormones, prolactin, and thyroxine in dogs. DESIGN: Prospective study. ANIMALS...dihydroepiandrostenedione sulfate (DHEAS), prolactin, and thyroxine were determined. On day 5, serum MT concentrations...high for at least 8 hours. Prolactin and thyroxine concentrations were unaffected ...
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Pharmacodynamic effect of iopanoic acid on free [T.sub.3] and [T.sub.4] levels in amiodarone-induced thyrotoxicosis.(ORIGINAL ARTICLE)(Case study)
Magazine article from: Ear, Nose and Throat Journal; 12/1/2008; ; 700+ words
; ...triiodothyronine ([FT.sub.3]) and free thyroxine ([FT.sub.4]) in a patient with progressive...inhibit the peripheral conversion of thyroxine ([T.sub.4]) to [T.sub.3] makes it effective...triiodothyronine ([FT.sub.3]) and free thyroxine ([FT.sub.4]) levels in a patient with...
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Low-dose leptin reverses skeletal muscle, autonomic, and neuroendocrine adaptations to maintenance of reduced weight.(Irvingia)(Report)(Brief article)
Magazine article from: Life Extension; 2/1/2009; 228 words
; ...nervous system tone and circulating concentrations of leptin, thyroxine, and triiodothyronine act coordinately to favor weight regain...sympathetic nervous system tone, and circulating concentrations of thyroxine and triiodothyronine returned to pre-weight-loss levels. These...
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L-carnitine for hyperthyroidism.(Literature Review & Commentary)
Magazine article from: Townsend Letter for Doctors and Patients; 10/1/2003; ; 333 words
; Fifty healthy euthyroid female volunteers received a fixed TSH-suppressive dose of L-thyroxine for six months. During that time they were randomly assigned to receive, in double-blind fashion, 1 of 5 regimens: 1) placebo...
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Why do we have thyroids?(Ask Doctor Cory)
Magazine article from: Children's Digest; 9/1/1998; ; 302 words
; ...thyroid gland makes a hormone called thyroxine (thigh-ROCK-sin) that tells your cells...at which your body functions. Too much thyroxine can make people thin and overactive...can make them less active and tired. Thyroxine contains the micronutrient iodine, which...
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Measured vs. calculated free T4.(Answering your questions)
Magazine article from: Medical Laboratory Observer; 4/1/2008; ; 225 words
; ...analyzers now can directly determine free T4 (fT4). What are the advantages and disadvantages of replacing a calculated a free thyroxine index (FTI) with a directly determined free T4. I find much of what I read confusing because it seems authors, sometimes...
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Hypothyroidism, temperature regulation, and ethnoscience. (Medical Anthropology).
Magazine article from: Townsend Letter for Doctors and Patients; 7/1/2003; ; 700+ words
; ...outposts in the world -- had much higher thyroxine levels during the winter months than...to exist between caffeine intake and thyroxine level. To date, there has been no specific study of the relationship between thyroxine and caffeine. Previous studies have demonstrated...
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