Thyroid function testing: Endocrine Updates, Vol. 28

✍ Scribed by Brent, Gregory A. (ed.)

Publisher: Springer
Year: 2010
Tongue: English
Leaves: 305
Series: Endocrine updates 28
Category: Library

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✦ Table of Contents

Content: Chapter 1. Thyroid Hormone MetabolismChapter 2. Genetic Influences on Thyroid Function TestsChapter 3. Influence of Iodine Deficiency and Excess on Thyroid Function TestsChapter 4. Regulation of Thyroid Hormone Production and Measurement of ThyrotropinChapter 5. Measurements of Thyroxine and TriiodothyronineChapter 6. Thyroid Autoantibody MeasurementChapter 7. Thyroglobulin MeasurementChapter 8. Thyroid Function Testing in Ambulatory PracticeChapter 9. Assessing Thyroid Function in Infants and ChildrenChapter 10. Assessing Thyroid Function in Hospitalized PatientsChapter 11. Assessing Thyroid Function in PregnancyChapter 12. Assessing Thyroid Function in the ElderlyChapter 13. Influence of Drugs on Thyroid Function Tests

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Pruebas de función endocrina.

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