Lack of association between thyrotropin receptor gene polymorphisms and subclinical hypothyroidism in children

Journal of Endocrinological Investigation

Volumn 30, Issue 2, 2007, Pages 163-166

  Teofoli, F ^a   Camilot, M ^a   Tato L ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF VERONA   (Italy)

Author keywords

Denaturing high performance liquid chromatography (DHPLC); Hyperthyrotropinaemia; Polymorphism; Subclinical hypothyroidism; Thyrotropin receptor (TSHR)

Indexed keywords

DNA; THYROTROPIN; THYROTROPIN RECEPTOR;

ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; DNA EXTRACTION; ETHNICITY; FEMALE; GENE AMPLIFICATION; GENE FREQUENCY; GENETIC ANALYSIS; GENETIC ASSOCIATION; GENETIC POLYMORPHISM; GENOTYPE; HUMAN; HYPOTHYROIDISM; INFANT; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; STATISTICAL SIGNIFICANCE; THYROTROPIN BLOOD LEVEL;

EID: 34247210098     PISSN: 03914097     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/BF03347416     Document Type: Article

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