Selenium (Se) is a micronutrient essential for life. Dietary intake of Se within the
physiological range is critical for human health and reproductive functions. Selenium levels …

The deiodinase family of enzymes mediates the activation and inactivation of thyroid
hormone. The role of these enzymes in the regulation of the systemic concentrations of …

Background COVID-19 is now a worldwide pandemic. Among the many extra-pulmonary
manifestations of COVID-19, recent evidence suggested a possible occurrence of thyroid …

Iodine is an essential micronutrient incorporated into thyroid hormones. Although iodine
deficiency can lead to a broad spectrum of disorders throughout life, it is most critical in the …

Thyroid hormones are crucial for the growth and maturation of many target tissues,
especially the brain and skeleton. During critical periods in the first trimester of pregnancy …

Hashimoto's thyroiditis (HT) is a chronic autoimmune thyroid disease caused by an
interaction between genetic factors and environmental conditions, both of which are yet to …

Abstract The Concise Guide to PHARMACOLOGY 2013/14 provides concise overviews of
the key properties of over 2000 human drug targets with their pharmacology, plus links to an …

The hypothalamus–pituitary–thyroid feedback control is a dynamic, adaptive system. In
situations of illness and deprivation of energy representing type 1 allostasis, the stress …

Estrogen affects proliferation and migration of different skin components, thus influencing
wound healing processes. The human keratinocyte cell line NCTC 2544 has been used to …

Thyroid hormones have a significant impact on heart function, mediated by genomic and
non-genomic effects. Consequently, thyroid hormone deficiencies, as well as excesses, are …