Chapter 4
Normal Physiology of the Hypothalmic- Pituitary- Thyroidal System
The Regulation of Thyroid-Stimulating-Hormone synthesis and secretion: Molecular Biology and Biochemistry
The Thyroid-Stimulating Hormone Molecule
Other thyrotropic hormones
Regulation of TSH Synthesis and Secretion
PHYSIOLOGICAL REGULATION OF TSH SECRETION IN HUMANS
Normal Physiology
TSH in Pathophysiological States
The Response of TSH to TRH in Humans and the Role of Immunometric TSH Assays
CLINICAL APPLICATION OF TSH MEASUREMENTS AND SUMMARY
Clinical situations associated with subnormal TSH values
Causes of an elevated TSH
References