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levothyroxine

Known as: T4, T4 Thyroid Hormone, L-T4 
The major hormone derived from the thyroid gland. Thyroxine is synthesized via the iodination of tyrosines (MONOIODOTYROSINE) and the coupling of… 
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Amino Acids, CyclicThyroid Hormones

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DextrothyroxineEferoxEltroxinEltroxine
GoiterHyperthyroxinemiaHypothyroidismIn Blood

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Review
2005
Review
2005
Subclinical thyroid dysfunction as a risk factor for cardiovascular disease.
BACKGROUND There have been few large epidemiological studies examining the association between thyroid dysfunction and… 
Highly Cited
2002
Highly Cited
2002
Lipoprotein profile in subclinical hypothyroidism: response to levothyroxine replacement, a randomized placebo-controlled study.
The relationship between subclinical hypothyroidism (SCH) and an atherogenic lipoprotein profile is still controversial. We… 
Review
1998
Review
1998
Interactions of Persistent Environmental Organohalogens With the Thyroid Hormone System: Mechanisms and Possible Consequences for Animal and Human Health
Several classes of environmental contaminants have been claimed or suggested to possess endocrine-disrupting potency, which may… 
Highly Cited
1998
Highly Cited
1998
Follicular cells of the thyroid gland require Pax8 gene function
The thyroid gland develops from two distinct embryonic lineages: follicular cells (which produce thyroxine) and parafollicular C… 
Review
1994
Review
1994
Maternal and Fetal Thyroid Function
Conception is followed by a series of hormonal and metabolic changes that involve most maternal endocrine systems. With regard to… 
Highly Cited
1994
Highly Cited
1994
Effects of Dioxins and Polychlorinated Biphenyls on Thyroid Hormone Status of Pregnant Women and Their Infants
ABSTRACT: Dioxins [polychlorinated dibenzo-p-dioxins (PCDD), dibenzofurans (PCDF)] and polychlorinated biphenyls (PCB) are… 
Highly Cited
1989
Highly Cited
1989
Maternal-fetal transfer of thyroxine in congenital hypothyroidism due to a total organification defect or thyroid agenesis.
The fact that neonates who subsequently have severe hypothyroidism have no evidence of the condition at birth suggests the… 
Highly Cited
1986
Highly Cited
1986
Biologic effects of transdermal estradiol
Highly Cited
1977
Highly Cited
1977
Thyroid hormone regulation of beta-adrenergic receptor number.
Highly Cited
1970
Highly Cited
1970
The effect of amiodarone, a new anti‐anginal drug, on cardiac muscle
1 Amiodarone (2‐butyl, 3‐(4‐diethylaminoethoxy, 3,5‐diiodo, benzoyl) benzofuran hydrochloride), an anti‐anginal drug which causes… 
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